Senior Stakeholder Engagement

Job description:

Senior Stakeholder Engagement & Communications Advisor

• $148,113 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Full time (Part time may be considered), fixed term opportunity until 31 March 2027.
• Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The purpose of the role is to lead the development and implementation of effective internal and external stakeholder engagement and communications to support the activities of the Legislation, Policy, and Information Services Division (LPIS) in the review, development, and implementation of legislative and policy projects.  The position plays an important part in ensuring stakeholder engagement encourages participation and feedback from government, regulatory, union and industry stakeholders to provide the public with confidence in the way Victorian workers' compensation, health and safety, and dangerous goods are managed. Key accountabilities of the role include (but not limited to):

• Lead, develop and advise on the development of any stakeholder engagement and communication plans, liaising with internal subject matter experts, the project working group members and senior management to implement, monitor, measure, and mitigate any risks in accordance with WorkSafe's stakeholder engagement framework.
• Develop and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships, particularly employee and employer stakeholders and work collaboratively to identify and understand their views, utilising a variety of negotiation, presentation, communication and education techniques.
• Provide expert written and verbal advice to WorkSafe's Board and Executive Leadership Team, LPIS Director, External Affairs Executive Director, the Insurance Business unit and the Health and Safety Business Unit Executive Directors and other WorkSafe senior managers, business partners and staff to identify and manage risks, reputational issues, and opportunities to ensure the success of any change.
• Represent WorkSafe at multiple internal and external meetings and forums, both within metropolitan and regional areas across Victoria and participate in multi-disciplinary teams composed of legal, policy, technical and operational expertise to effectively manage stakeholder engagement and communication requirements.

Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are a communications professional with at least 5 years of demonstrated experience in a similar role, developing and managing stakeholder relationships. Your written communication and orgaisational skills are highly developed, allowing you to meet tight deadlines and rapidly changing priorities. You are a team oriented person who enjoys mentoring your team members and uplifting capability.

Additionally, you possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated significant experience in developing and managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, especially influencing, negotation and presentation skills to drive shared outcomes.
• Demonstrated understanding of the processes and content required for stakeholder engagement.
• Proven ability to successfully consult on complex and sensitive issues.
• Experience in developing communications plans, messages and materials.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills, and the ability to utilise information received from stakeholders as a basis for informing decision making.

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.

What's next?

Applications close
11:00pm Thursday October
Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

For further enquiries please contact TA Specialist,
Shay McLean
via email at

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