Career Opportunities: Policy & Legislation Advisor (5414)

Requisition ID 5414 - Posted  - Geelong - 1 Malop Street

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Policy & Legislation Advisor

• $137,963.00 per annum + 12% superannuation
• Full time, fixed term opportunity until 16/05/2027 (parental leave)
• Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The Policy & Legislative Services Advisor will assist the Legislation, Policy and Information Services (LPIS) Division in formulating effective legislative and statutory solutions and authoritative advice working closely with  Senior Policy & Legislative Services Advisors and Senior Economic Policy Advisors. The role will assist in reviewing, analysing, advising, and development of policy and strategy in a range of contexts including strategic, economic, legislation, regulatory and operational.

The Policy & Legislative Services Advisor will work across a broad range of subject matter areas including occupational health and safety and workers compensation and will work in a variety of settings including national, government, and stakeholder forums. 

Key accountabilities

• Lead or provide support in the development of WorkSafe Victoria’s responses to key priority and critical issues as they emerge. (e.g. emerging policy issues, analysis, interpretation and review of legislation as well as national developments)
• Undertake critical research and analysis on relevant academic literature, case law, industry trends and research in other jurisdictions both overseas and nationally on best practice approaches for identifying and addressing emerging or significant policy and regulatory issues, including developing options to resolve issues.
• Lead or assist in the development of and/or undertake the quality assurance review of statutory and non-statutory guidance material.
• Undertake the preparation of key legislative and regulatory policy – including preparation of briefing papers, policy review papers, assisting with economic analysis, and submissions to government and parliament.
• Lead or support the preparation of briefings to support WorkSafe’s representation on national forums and formulate policy positions including input into briefings for Safe Work Australia and other national or Victorian forums.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary teams composed of legal, economic, technical and operational policy expertise; assisting areas of the business with responsibility for operationalising Victoria’s workplace laws.

Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are an experienced policy professional who has extensive experience in developing government and strategic policy. Your experience has provided you with a strong understanding of government process and your communication and organisational skills are highly developed. Your stakeholder management skills allow you to negotiate, influence and problem solve with a range of stakeholders both internal and external to the organisation.

Additionally, you possess the following skills and experience:

• Experience in developing strategic economic or public policy, preferably in a government environment
• Experience in providing high quality and rigorous policy advice on a range of complex issues within limited time constraints
• Demonstrated abilities to conduct thorough research and to think laterally and analytically
• Proven ability to deliver advice on complex and sensitive issues within critical timeframes and within high pressure environments
• Demonstrated understanding of the regulations writing process and drafting instruction for the development of legislation
• Understanding of WorkSafe Victoria’s legislative framework
• Understanding of Commonwealth-State processes
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in economics, law, public policy and administration, science or health is required

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 Thursday 14 May 2026. 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.

To ensure a fair and open recruitment process, we request that you complete your written application and any online interviews without the use of AI tools. We want to understand your professional skills, experience and capabilities. We acknowledge that candidates may choose to use AI as part of background research.

For further enquiries please contact Bianca Stojanovski via email bianca_stojanovski@worksafe.vic.gov.au

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