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. In this role your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following: Leading and managing a small team of employees to achieve regional business plan outcomes and deliver high quality regulatory and related services. 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 ensuring activities are conducted as per the endorsed procedures and to achieve national consistency. 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.
