Job Description

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people living with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and LGBTIQA+ people.

The Department of Justice supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Period of Appointment

Fixed term for 3 (three) years

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight - flexible options available.

Duties

• Lead and manage complex, high‑impact strategic reform, policy and legislative initiatives relating to the workers compensation scheme in Tasmania, including the Broad Scheme Review, ensuring effective governance, senior stakeholder engagement, policy analysis and delivery of evidence‑based recommendations
• Provide high level authoritative strategic advice to the Executive Director, Executive Leadership Team, WorkCover Board and relevant committees.
• Develop and prepare high level documentation including options papers, Cabinet and Ministerial briefings, reports, project plans, policy documents and submissions to support Government decision-making.
• Undertake high level consultation and negotiation with government agencies, other jurisdictions, industry stakeholders and the community to support complex policy development and reform.
• Analyse complex and emerging issues and identify opportunities to improve the performance, sustainability and long-term effectiveness of the workers compensation scheme.
• Represent WorkSafe Tasmania as a senior strategic adviser on State and national committees, working groups and forums relating to workers compensation policy, legislation and scheme reform
• Perform other duties as envisaged by the assigned classification.

Desirable Requirements

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline
• Driver’s licence, or an ability to travel between work locations across the state.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

Statement of Duties (358185) Strategic Workers Compensation Reform Adviser - Worksafe - April 2026.docx

Statement of Duties (358185) Strategic Workers Compensation Reform Adviser - Worksafe - April 2026.pdf

Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).docx

Information for applicants (WorkSafe Tasmania).pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV. We do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the 'Apply Now' button.

Refer to the 'Information for Applicants' document for further information. Please note, attachments must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact the Department of Justice Recruitment Team on (03) 6165 4911.

For more information

Isabelle Pace
Corporate Secretary
Email: isabelle.pace@justice.tas.gov.au
Phone: (03)6165 9909