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Executive Branch Manager, Enabling Services
Full-time ExecutiveDetails: WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the WHS Commissioner, who is the Territory's regulator. WorkSafe ACT is committed to cultural and organisational change to become a professional, modern, intelligence-led responsive regulator.
It is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance by duty holders with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and associated legislation including dangerous substances, workers' compensation and labour hire licensing.
We have an exciting and rare opportunity for a highly skilled professional to fill the role of Executive Branch Manager (EBM), Enabling Services overseeing the management of WorkSafe ACT's Corporate, Capability and People, Systems and Records, Strategy, and Finance teams.
The EBM, Enabling Services, reports to the Deputy WHS Commissioner. The EBM leads the work of the inspectorate to ensure key objectives are met and that best practice outcomes are achieved. This includes facilitating the implementation of relevant strategies and forming a critical part of the agency's regulatory policy cycle. The EBM will provide the strategic conduit with the Agency's Compliance and Enforcement area to ensure the effective operational implementation of industry, cohort and disorder level plans and strategies.
The EBM will play a key executive leadership role and will be an integral point of communication between Senior Directors, the Deputy Commissioner and the Commissioner.
If you believe you possess these qualities, we strongly encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!
Eligibility/qualifications: The EBM will be required to act on behalf of the Deputy WHS Commissioner when the Deputy Commissioner is otherwise unavailable. When acting as the Deputy WHS Commissioner you may be required to act for the WHS Commissioner.Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or significant leadership experience are highly desirable.Notes: This position has moved to a new workplace designed for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk. Opportunities for flexible working options include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, flexible start, and finish times. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.
Remuneration: The position attracts a remuneration package ranging from $265,492 - $276,106 depending on the current superannuation arrangements of the successful applicant. This includes a cash component of $235,867. Contract: The successful applicant will be engaged under a short-term contract for a period of up to three months with the possibility of extension up to 12 months.
How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting written pitch of no more than three pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the selection criteria and the Executive Capabilities for the ACTPS.
Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details of at least two referees. Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.
Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below.
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