Senior Manager, Programs

7 days ago


North Geelong, Australia WorkSafe Victoria Full time

 

  • $157,266 per annum + Superannuation
  • Full Time, Ongoing Position
  • Geelong (Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office)

About the role

Return to Work Victoria (RTWV) is to be established as part of reforms to modernise the Victorian workers’ compensation Scheme, focussed on supporting workers through initiatives such as supporting employers to prevent injuries and help them intervene earlier to address emerging mental health concerns and providing pathways for injured workers to return to their existing jobs, or find suitable alternatives.

The Senior Manager, Programs is accountable for the execution and delivery of all new RTWV initiatives and programs, incorporating contract management responsibilities. The position is also responsible for realising benefits to support RTWV objectives, with a proven ability to lead program teams with vision and build capability to ensure continued program success.

Key accountabilities:

  • Lead a team of multidisciplinary specialists to deliver multiple key programs of work aligned to RTWV objectives, providing support in performance development and through coaching and motivation
  • Develop, monitor and deliver the RTWV program implementation plan, with accountability for delivering projects within budgetary and time constraints to realise optimal return on investment
  • Lead procurement of third party partnership agreements and funding grants, including ongoing contract management and renewal
  • Engage with key internal and external stakeholders, including employee representative groups, to ensure optimal delivery and management of contracts and project
  • Determine the best approach to deliver new or changed policy and adjust project delivery strategy accordingly
  • Deliver and contribute to effective project management, governance and reporting systems, identifying and implementing innovative solutions in consideration of broader impacts

Please ensure you click here to view the Position Description provided for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You will have excellent interpersonal and broad stakeholder engagement skills including a demonstrated ability to influence, negotiate and resolve complex issues. As someone who is flexible and agile you will also have excellent problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills combined with the ability to deliver quality outcomes within tight timeframes.

Skills and experience:

  • Previous experience in a senior management role supporting delivery of medium to large scale programs, with demonstrated use of strong project management
  • Proven vendor management background, with contract management and procurement experience
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver quality outcomes and manage multiple, complex projects within tight timeframes and on an Agile pilot, test and learn basis
  • Passion to motivate, generate energy and commitment, and an ability to guide and work effectively within a small, dynamic team
  • Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

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

What’s next?

Applications close at 11:00pm Tuesday 25st June 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact David Heaney via email at david_heaney@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About us

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind – reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don’t shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that’s why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.



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