Manager, SI Portfolios

Manager Self-Insurance Portfolios

• $152556.00 per annum 12% superannuation
• Full time ongoing opportunity
• Wadawurrung/Geelong based role (hybrid work from home 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The Manager Self-Insurance Portfolios is a key leadership role overseeing the operations associated with the regulation of Victorian self-insurers and applicants to self-insure through the rigorous assessment of their performance and the promotion of OHS injury management and return to work. The role plays a key stakeholder role with all self-insurers and with the Self Insurers Association of Victoria (SIAV).

Additionally this role will identify and implement new business solutions and/or process improvements to deliver more effective and efficient engagement and oversight of Victorian self-insurers.

This is an opportunity to use your strong stakeholder engagement skills coupled with a continuous improvement focused approach to drive key performance within the self-insurance cohort and successful outcomes for injured workers.

Key accountabilities:

• Manage and make recommendations in respect of self-insurers financial / prudential requirements applications for eligibility determination & applications for approval & renewal of approval.
• Act as the escalation point for the team of portfolio managers across a range of complex matters.
• Work with internal stakeholders to gather supporting information drive continuous improvement across processes and or recommendations to aid in decision making.
• Provide advice and recommendations on the performance of self-insurers to WorkSafes executive management.
• Develop strategies alongside the Self-insurance leadership team and more broadly across WorkSafe for self-insurers to drive improvements in safety injury management and return to work.
• Manage and lead a team of portfolio managers to embed a culture of high performance and ensure Divisional objectives are met.
• Develop and maintain relationships with self-insured (and potential self-insured) employers and related key stakeholder groups to understand and best meet their needs and concerns and to encourage strong safety performance.

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

About you

You will be an experienced leader with strong stakeholder engagement skills. You are a strategic thinker with well-developed analytical skills with the proven ability to work collaboratively across various teams to achieve key objectives.

Your strengths include your highly developed interpersonal and written/oral communications skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively consult negotiate and influence high level internal and external stakeholder to achieve optimal outcomes for those involved.

You take pride in your leadership approach and enjoy working as part of a collaborative high performing team culture.

Additionally you will possess the following skills and experience:

• Demonstrated senior leadership skills with the ability to motivate employees through organisational change and business improvement processes.
• Experience in providing highly specialised advice to external stakeholders in a complex environment on behalf of the organisation.
• Experience managing and leading a technical multi-disciplinary group.
• Demonstrated relationship management / account management skills with experience in change management and human centered design concepts.
• Experience dealing with large employers other government agencies employer and employee representative groups.
• An appropriate tertiary qualification and/or evidence of substantial work experience in occupational health and safety or workers compensation.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of self-insurance requirements health and safety practice WorkSafe and Victorian OHS & Workers Compensation legislation.

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 Monday 23rd March 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 Talent Acquisition Specialist David Heaney via email