Director Risk and Resilience

• Significant leadership position in the Integrity Risk & Resilience Business Unit
• Executive remuneration package
• Wadawurrung /Geelong based role with hybrid working

About the opportunity

WorkSafe Victoria is searching for a Director Risk and Resilience to lead the Risk & Resilience Division of the Integrity Risk & Resilience (IRR) Business Unit.

The Director Risk and Resilience will provide strategic leadership to manage and embed robust enterprise-wide risk management information security and resilience frameworks and ensures that risk management processes and internal controls are effective by utilising evidence-based attestation.

The Director influences continual improvement of WorkSafes positive risk culture to promote better outcomes for the organisation and ensure a sustainable scheme.

Key Responsibilities

• You will develop and improve WorkSafes risk management framework and strategy by ensuring expectations and obligations are communicated and understood by senior executives and other key stakeholders.
• You will provide technical leadership embed processes and tools to successfully implement the risk management framework within WorkSafe and advise the CRO on all aspects of enterprise risk compliance and resilience ensuring alignment with organisational priorities.
• You will be responsible for the development of the risk and resilience teams capability and build team collaboration and consultation. Foster a culture of continuous improvement through support coaching mentoring and training of skilled Risk Partners and Risk Champions.
• You will provide clear reporting to the Risk Committee and the Executive Leadership Team and influence senior leadership team members

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

About you

To be successful in this position you will possess significant senior leadership experience in enterprise wide risk management. Your communication skills will be exemplary with the ability to prepare accurate and logical briefs for Executive leaders and the WorkSafe Board. Additionally you will also possess:

• A deep knowledge of the systems and regulations governing the industry and discipline
• The ability to act as a key partner to the core business interpreting policy and providing practical actionable advice.
• Demonstrated experience leading coaching and developing high-performing teams (essential).

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification is required complemented by postgraduate qualifications.
• Professional Membership (Favourable) in relevant professional bodies in business resilience governance assurance information security or risk management is highly regarded.

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 11:00pm Wednesday 4th Feb 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 all parts of the process without using AI tools. We want to understand your professional skills experience and capabilities independent of an AI view.

For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Lead Abbey Bernard via email