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 and safety and monitoring and enforcing 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. The Regional Operations Team is the service delivery arm of the Regulatory Operations Group and administers the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) through a variety of prevention, assurance and enforcement activities including: Providing information and advice to raise awareness and promote compliance with the WHS Act. Workplace inspections to monitor and enforce compliance with the WHS Act. Contribute to investigations where a judicial outcome may be warranted. Prevention of harm is a key focus through targeted intelligence driven stakeholder engagement and education programs The key duties of the position include Working closely with Senior Director National Operations, other Directors and key stakeholders, the Director Regional Operations will have overall responsibility for planning and managing regulatory service delivery for their designated region and leading and managing designated Group strategic priorities and/or risk based regulatory programs. This will include: Participating as an active and collaborative member of the Leadership Team to shape and deliver the strategic objectives and business goals of the Group. Modelling the APS and Comcare values. Developing, coaching and mentoring employees, managing performance and fostering a collaborative culture within Comcare. Maintaining community partnerships with employers, workers, their families, unions and advocates, police and ADF, industry regulators and WHS regulators. The role executes delegations under the WHS Act and Work Health and Safety Regulations 2011 relating to powers and evidence collection. The Director, Regional Operations responsibilities are: Lead and manage a regional team to achieve corporate and business plan outcomes and deliver high quality regulatory services. Provide strategic leadership and direction to a regional team in relation to complex regulatory matters and ensure quality decision making consistent with legislation and regulatory policies and procedures. Develop and maintain an extensive understanding of Comcare's responsibilities, strategic objectives and operational outcomes, including how the agency impacts the wider political and community context. Proactively identify and manage strategic and operational risks and escalate appropriately, including the provision of high-level advice to the Comcare executive and CEO. Contribute to the design and implementation of regulatory strategy and approach including identification of priorities and applicable regulatory responses, as well as allocation of appropriate resourcing across their jurisdiction (be it geographically based or specific strategic priority). Deliver, manage and evaluate complex programs, projects and initiatives with a focus on achieving outcomes and leading continuous improvement and change. Engage productively with stakeholders (be it geographically based or specific strategic priorities) to progress continuous improvement and regulatory outcomes. Model effective people management and drive high performance and development of employees in a regional team. Develop budgets and manage finances, contracts, procurement and expenditure within the team. Provide pastoral care to all employees based in a regional office if applicable. Desirable qualifications and experience: Diploma of Work Health and Safety, Diploma of Government Investigations, Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection) or similar qualification.
