Project Officer Health & Recovery

Project Officer Health & Recovery

• $124535 per annum 12% superannuation
• Full time fixed term (until 28/05/2027)
• Wadawurrung/Geelong based role (hybrid work from home 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

The Project Officer will play an important role within our Health & Safety area of the business which focuses on the delivery of care and services offered to supporting injured workers during their recovery journey.

Specifically the Project Officer will support the discovery design testing and delivery of initiatives that improve health recovery and return-to-work outcomes for injured workers.

With a focus on project based work through providing project support research and stakeholder engagement this role will make an important contribution in ensuring delivery of programs and pilots within the Return to Work Victoria Business Unit.

You will also enjoy taking ownership on occasion of smaller projects and the opportunity to engage with and build relationships with diverse stakeholder groups across WorkSafe as well as working within a supportive and collaborative team culture.

• Using project management approaches processes and tools to plan develop manage the governance deliver and report on programs of work
• Using stakeholder engagement and partnering approaches to build broker connect convene develop negotiate and influence mutually beneficial relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Building and maintaining internal and external relationships enabling the influence of WorkSafe employees and external stakeholders to undertake activities and to achieve appropriate outcomes
• Applying adaptive iterative and evidence based approaches including design thinking human-centred design systems thinking behavioural insights and behaviour change to explore complex problems identify levers for change deliver appropriate solutions and measure impact
• Undertaking impact assessment(s) of potential legislative change on business processes and operational materials (including IT systems)
• Monitoring progress against project plans and schedules ensuring the timely escalation of any risks or issue impacting on project scopes plans or schedules

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

About you

You are an experienced Project Officer whose strengths include your organisational skills along with the ability to be flexible and adaptive to changing scenarios as they arise. Further you will also possess:

• Experience in legislative and regulatory reform and the government sector
• Ability to clearly scope project manage and identify activities to develop and maintain impact assessments and project plans to schedule and budget
• Demonstrated experience in project management and support to successfully deliver complex projects and to support the implementation of changes emanating from project activities
• Proven ability to directly influence others outside of line management structures using excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Experience in working with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds including diverse views and perspectives to develop new approaches to delivering outcomes

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications such as; Project Management Change Management or Portfolio Management would be desirable

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 Thursday 7th 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.

Due to the expected high number of applications for this position the submission of a cover letter is highly encouraged.

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 Talent Acquisition Specialist Brittany Walker via email .