Policy & Legislation Advisor

• $133944 per annum superannuation
• Full time Fixed term to 18 October 2026 (maternity leave contract)
• 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 the Senior Policy & Legislative Services Advisor. 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 include;

• Leading or providing support in the development of WorkSafe Victorias responses to key priority and critical issues as they emerge.

• Undertaking 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.

• Leading or assisting in the development of and/or undertake the quality assurance review of statutory and non-statutory guidance material.

• Undertaking 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.

• Leading or supporting the preparation of briefings to support WorkSafes representation on national forums and formulate policy positions including input into briefings for Safe Work Australia and other national or Victorian forums.

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

About you

Youre an exceptional communicator and relationship builder who thrives in complex fast-paced environments. With strong analytical and research skills you bring a strategic mindset and the ability to translate insights into clear evidence-based policy advice.

Your experience in government or public policy enables you to navigate complex issues deliver high-quality advice under pressure and manage competing priorities with confidence. Youre highly organised self-motivated and known for your professionalism and sound judgement.

Youll also bring a solid understanding of legislative and regulatory processes including the development of policy and drafting instructions alongside knowledge of WorkSafe Victorias legislative framework and CommonwealthState processes.

Tertiary qualifications in economics law public policy administration science or health will support your success in this role.

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.

Whats next

Applications close at 11:00pm on Thursday 27th November 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.

For further enquiries please contact Natasha Zaluski via email