Assistant Director, Regional Operations NSW

Team Overview The Regulatory Operations Group (ROG) has responsibility for achieving safer and healthier workplaces within its jurisdiction. As an effective national regulator, it does this by promoting continuous improvements in work health, safety and rehabilitation practices and monitoring and compliance with the law. Using a contemporary risk-based approach, the Group plans and implements an integrated program of continuous improvement and compliance activities to target issues or entities across the jurisdiction that pose the most significant risk to health and safety of workers. Services are delivered across the country through employees working in regional offices in QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, NT, WA and ACT. The key duties of the position include: Working closely with the Regional Director, colleagues and key stakeholders, the Assistant Director will have responsibility for coordinating and ensuring the successful completion of program of regulatory workload/activities by a small team. This will include; Participating as an active and collaborative member of the leadership team to plan, allocate and manage the timely and high-quality delivery of relevant regional office workload requirements. Providing guidance and support to team members in terms of more complex aspects of their work and contributions to Comcare’s organisational goals. Building and sustaining relationships with a range of stakeholders including other teams, peers and colleagues across Comcare and externally. Primary Responsibilities: Leading and managing a small team of employees to achieve regional business plan outcomes and deliver high quality regulatory and related services. Building and maintaining the capacity in a team environment through coaching others, providing timely and constructive performance feedback conflict resolution and encouraging career development. Supervision of inspections/investigations, approvals, quality assurance and workload management. Where required, undertake investigation or inspection activity. Contributing to the design and implementation of business planning outcomes for the group and region including the identification of priorities, appropriate regulatory responses and allocation of resourcing across their jurisdiction. Engaging constructively with stakeholders to progress continuous improvement and compliance outcomes. Providing practical guidance and direction to employees in relation to more complex regulatory matters. Contributing to the ongoing well-being and development of employees within their team and across the office. Create and maintain a positive and collaborative workplace culture within their team and across the office/Comcare. Ensure activities are conducted as per the endorsed procedures and to achieve national consistency Corporate training, WHS, financial, delegations (as per the schedule). Qualifications and Experience Mandatory: The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection) within 18 months of engagement. Desirable: Certificate IV in WHS, WHS Lead Auditor, Certificate IV in Government (Investigation), or similar qualifications. Eligibility Australian citizenship. Character clearance (Australian Criminal History Check). Employee Health Declaration. Six months probationary period for new engagements. Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance. Specific Conditions: Hold and maintain a motor vehicle driver licence for at least a motor car. Participate in an after-hours on-call roster (where operational necessities dictate) Ability to travel intra and interstate including overnight absences. The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection) within 18 months of engagement. Getting to know the Comcare Comcare is the national authority for work health and safety, and workers’ compensation. We are a government regulator, workers’ compensation insurer, claims manager and scheme administrator. Through our role, we work with employees and other workers, employers, service providers and other organisations to: - minimise the impact of harm in the workplace - improve recovery at work and return to work - promote the health benefits of good work. We collaborate and partner with other schemes and organisations on research and innovative projects that improve outcomes. We also provide expert advice and services to the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Commission (SRCC), and Seafarers Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Authority (Seacare Authority).

Location: The Rocks, AU

Posted Date: 3/1/2025