Legal Policy Officer | Full-time Permanent

Closes: 14 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 6
Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation
Position No: 64294
Directorate: Worksafe ACT
Advertised (Gazettal date): 31 August 2026
Contact Officer: Tim Hutchens on Tim.Hutchens@worksafe.act.gov.au or 0403728621

Details: WorkSafe ACT is a fully independent office headed by the Work Health and Safety Commissioner. WorkSafe ACT achieves its objectives through a combination of compliance, enforcement, awareness raising, education, inspection, and investigation.

It is responsible for monitoring and enforcing compliance by duty holders in accordance with the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and associated legislation for Workers' Compensation and Labour Hire Licensing among others.

Legislation shapes almost all the work that WorkSafe ACT does. As such an important part of our agency, we have a permanent vacancy for a motivated and highly organised professional to fill the role of Legal Policy Officer within our Legal Policy team.

The Legal Policy Officer will draft ad-hoc legal policy advice, develop a variety of guidance content including web content, policy and codes of practice, facilitate requests for external legal advice, assist with instruction on tribunal matters, manage and undertake internal reviews of statutory notices and assist in the review of briefs of evidence for criminal matters.

The successful candidate will have well-developed legal and policy analysis skills, experience working in a legislative or legal environment, excellent communication skills and knowledge or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of WHS or workers’ compensation laws and related issues.

If you believe you have the experience and skills necessary to succeed in this role, we encourage you to apply!

WorkSafe ACT supports workforce diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. As part of this commitment, women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, veterans and those who identify as LGBTIQA+ are encouraged to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

• Knowledge of work health and safety or workers’ compensation laws and related legislation is highly desirable.
• Tertiary qualifications or experience in law or currently undertaking a law degree is highly desirable.

Note: A merit list will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

This position is located in a workplace designated for activity-based working (ABW). Under ABW arrangements, officers will not have a designated workstation/desk.

Selection may be based on referee reports and written application only.

How to Apply: Applications are sought from potential candidates and should include a supporting written pitch of no more than two (2) pages demonstrating your skills and experience relevant to the Selection Criteria listed under ‘Ideal Candidate’ in the Position Description. Please address all of the points under ‘Ideal Candidate’ and provide examples to demonstrate your experience. Please ensure you meet the ‘Essential Requirements’ of the role as detailed in the Position Description and address these in your application.

Applicants should also provide a current curriculum vitae and contact details of at least two referees. Referee reports may be sought at a later stage.

Applications should be submitted .

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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