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Executive Director Legal and Governance & General Counsel

WorkSafe Victoria -
Geelong VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
5 days ago

Qualifications

Administrative experience
Leadership

Full Job Description

The Role

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Executive Director Legal and Governance and General Counsel is a key member of the WorkSafe Executive Leadership Team. The role leads the Legal & Governance business unit and oversees the provision of strategic legal advice to the Chief Executive, Executive Team and the Board.

The Executive Director Legal and Governance and General Counsel manages legal risk, guides legal strategy, oversees WorkSafe's prosecutions and enforcement related legal services, FoI and privacy, civil and criminal litigation and legal assurance and review services. The role oversees legal advice provided to WorkSafe business units on health and safety legislation, compensation and commercial legal matters and manages the administrative review of decisions made by inspectors and authorised decision-makers, including Agents. This role is also responsible for promoting high standards of governance and liaising with integrity bodies.

The Ideal Candidate

WorkSafe seeks an experienced and expert lawyer with highly developed leadership skills. The successful candidate will be highly skilled in administrative law and/or litigation, preferably with a background in regulatory compliance and prosecutions, most likely gained within a government agency or regulator.

You will be a strategic, pragmatic, collaborative and compassionate leader, who enjoys mentoring and supporting high performing teams. You take a strategic view of legal service delivery and have the confidence and experience to foster improvement and positive change.

You are skilled in building and maintaining great relationships with stakeholders, such as other government agencies, and representatives of employers and workers.

The Reward

PESES - 2 level

5-year fixed term executive contract

Location: Geelong and Melbourne CBD

Applications close: Friday 19 June 2026

Confidential applications and inquiries should be directed to Nicola Phillips, Director, Mahlab Recruitment

E [email protected]

T 0419 568 519

For a copy of the PD, please email [email protected]

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