Comcare has an Ongoing Vacancy for an EL1 Assistant Director in the Regional Operations SA/NT Team, in Darwin.

A merit pool will be created and may be used to fill similar Ongoing and Non-Ongoing vacancies.

Overview of Team and Role

The Regulatory Operations Group (ROG) has responsibility for achieving safer and healthier workplaces within its jurisdiction. As an effective national regulator, it does this by promoting continuous improvements in work health, safety and rehabilitation practices and monitoring and compliance with the law.

Using a contemporary risk-based approach, the Group plans and implements an integrated program of continuous improvement and compliance activities to target issues or entities across the jurisdiction that pose the most significant risk to health and safety of workers. Services are delivered across the country through employees working in regional offices in QLD, NSW, VIC, TAS, SA, NT, WA and ACT.

Working closely with the Regional Director, colleagues and key stakeholders, the

The Assistant Director will have responsibility for coordinating and ensuring the successful completion of program of regulatory workload/activities by a small team. This will include:

• Participating as an active and collaborative member of the leadership team to plan, allocate and manage the timely and high-quality delivery of relevant regional office workload requirements
• Providing guidance and support to team members in terms of more complex aspects of their work and contributions to Comcare’s organisational goals
• Building and sustaining relationships with a range of stakeholders including other teams, peers and colleagues across Comcare and externally

Qualifications/Experience

Mandatory: The successful applicant will be required to obtain a Diploma of Government (Workplace Inspection) within 18 months of engagement

Desirable: Certificate IV in WHS, WHS Lead Auditor, Certificate IV in Government (Investigation), or similar qualifications.

Security Clearance

Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline Security Clearance.

How to apply

The job information pack including how to apply can be obtained from our website https://www.comcare.gov.au/about/careers/current-vacancies

Closing date: Sunday, 27 July 2025 at 11:59pm AEST