$149,044 to $169,128 per annum plus 15.4% SuperComcare has an ongoing vacancy for an EL2 Senior Director National Operations in the Regulatory Operations Group, in various locations nationally, Full Time.A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.Opportunity to negotiate individual terms and conditions relating to remuneration in line with the Comcare Enterprise Agreement 2024-2027 to reflect the duties of this role.Overview of Team and RoleThe Regulatory Operations Group (ROG) has responsibility for achieving safer and healthier workplaces within its jurisdiction. As an effective national regulator, it promotes continuous improvements in work health and safety practices and national/international monitoring and compliance as well as enforcement activities under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act).The National Operations team supports the objectives of Comcare and the Regulatory Operations Group to be a nationally consistent, risk-based WHS regulator by ensuring the delivery of effective, consistent, and targeted national regulatory operations to organisations within the Comcare Scheme.Seven Directors lead the group's oversight of national/international compliance and enforcement activities under the WHS Act, including six Regional Directors who manage regional operations teams across Australia and a Director who manages WHS investigation, family liaison, and WHS undertaking compliance activities nationally.The team has centralised oversight of WHS Investigations and investigation procedures and capability. The team will assist with the coordination of Regulatory Work Activity Planning Model (RWAPM) programs and regional engagement plans on behalf of Regulatory Operations Group.The Senior Director, National Operations leads multifaceted geographically diverse teams and ensures the delivery of high-quality, consistent, and effective regulatory operations that are national and international in nature and often politically sensitive, under the WHS Act, WHS Regulations, and Comcare regulatory policy and guidelines.The Senior Director oversees the conduct of complex WHS investigations, including making decisions on the escalation and de-escalation of matters to/from investigation.The Senior Director provides high-quality regulatory advice, analysis, and assurance to the Comcare Executive, including on the referral of investigations to the Commonwealth Department of Public Prosecutions.The role oversees the National Investigation and Oversight team and the six Regional Operations teams within the Regulatory Operations Group (ROG) and reports directly to the General Manager, ROG.The Senior Director demonstrates strategic leadership capability, superior people management skills, and an ability to achieve organisational objectives through leading, contributing, and collaborating with relevant internal and external stakeholders.The Senior Director has a demonstrated extensive understanding or an ability to quickly gain this knowledge of WHS legislation and regulation.The Senior Director’s key areas of focus will be to:Oversee Comcare’s WHS regulatory compliance activities with national/international implications and/or reach in accordance with Comcare’s Compliance and Enforcement PolicyEnsure national consistency in regulatory operational delivery across regions while overseeing and identifying emerging WHS risksDeliver an integrated program of compliance activities, using a contemporary risk-based approach, to target WHS issues or entities within the jurisdiction that pose the most significant risk to health and safety of workersCollaborate with stakeholders within Comcare and across the jurisdiction including the Minister’s office, the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, workers and their representatives (Unions), State and Territory WHS jurisdictions, and national employers.Mandatory ExperienceThree plus years’ leadership experience working in a regulatory, compliance, law enforcement, work health and safety, and/or mental health environmentSecurity ClearanceAbility to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 Security Clearance.Closing date: Sunday, 9 February 2025 at 11.59pm (AEDT)
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