Principal Manager - Self Insurance

Job Description

Add expected salary to your profile for insights WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist. PRINCIPAL MANAGER, SELF-INSURANCE $173,885 per annum + 11.5% superannuation Full time, fixed term opportunity until March 2026 Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (Hybrid work from home - 3 days a week in office) About the opportunity Are you an experienced senior leader in the field of workplace safety, self-insurance, or regulatory compliance? We are seeking a Principal Manager, Self-Insurance, to join the Premium & Self-Insurance Division of Return to Work Victoria in a key leadership role overseeing the regulation of Victorian self-insurers and employers exploring the potential to self-insure in the future. This pivotal position will oversee the strategic operations associated with the regulation of Victorian self-insurers and applicants to self-insure through the rigorous assessment of their performance and the promotion of OHS, injury management and return to work. As the Principal Manager, Self-Insurance you will be responsible for: Overseeing the strategic operations associated with the regulation of Victorian self-insurers. Providing high-level advice and recommendations on the performance of self-insurers to Worksafe's executive management. Working with other managers across WorkSafe to develop influencing strategies for self-insurers to drive improvements in occupational health and safety, injury management and return to work. Developing and maintaining relationships with self-insured (and potential self-insured) employers, and related key stakeholder groups, to understand and best meet their needs and concerns and to encourage strong safety performance. Representing WorkSafe externally to self-insurers, the Self-Insurance Association of Victoria (SIAV), other self-insurance jurisdictions, employer and employee representative groups and prospective self-insurers. Managing and leading a team of portfolio managers and teams of Subject Matter Experts to ensure Divisional objectives are met. About you To succeed in this role, you will have proven leadership and people management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop staff in a team setting with experience in a similar regulatory or operational environment. Your ability to plan, work collaboratively and provide highly specialised advice to senior management and external stakeholders will be essential. You will also possess: Strong decision-making abilities and confidence to enforce regulatory standards. Experience working with large employers, government agencies and industry bodies. Broad knowledge of relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to self-insurance. Ability to manage financial, operational and reputational risks. Highly developed communication and negotiation skills, with a demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders. 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 on Wednesday 5th March 2025 . 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr