Join us as the leader of our Department's strategic efforts to prevent and manage workplace violence and aggression in a dynamic and diverse environment. As the Manager, Workplace Violence and Aggression, you'll oversee and continuously improve a department-wide program dedicated to enhancing safety, organisational capability, and risk management. Collaborating with executives, operational leaders, and key stakeholders, you'll offer expert advice, spearhead strategic initiatives, and champion ongoing improvements in violence and aggression prevention and response. This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on organisational outcomes and foster safer workplaces for employees delivering vital services to Queensland communities.

Job details

Lead strategic safety outcomes across a complex and diverse organisation The Department of Justice is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to oversee and advance its Workplace Violence and Aggression Program. This influential role is responsible for driving the department's strategic approach to preventing and managing workplace violence and aggression risks, supporting safer workplaces and improving outcomes for employees across a broad range of operational and corporate environments.

As Manager, Workplace Violence and Aggression, you will provide leadership for a maturing, department-wide program focused on strengthening risk management practices, enhancing organisational capability and driving continuous improvement. Working closely with executives, operational leaders and specialist stakeholders, you will identify emerging risks, influence strategic decision-making and support the implementation of effective prevention and response strategies.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the ongoing development, implementation and evaluation of the department's Workplace Violence and Aggression Program.
• Drive strategic initiatives that strengthen organisational capability to prevent, manage and respond to violence and aggression risks.
• Provide high-level expert advice and recommendations to executives and senior leaders on complex workplace violence and aggression management matters.
• Oversee the delivery and continuous improvement of training programs and resources that support consistent and effective management of workplace violence and aggression risks.
• Build strong partnerships across the department and with external stakeholders to influence outcomes and support program objectives.
• Use data, insights and evidence to monitor performance and inform strategic priorities.

What we're looking for

You will be a highly capable leader with experience delivering strategic programs in work health and safety, risk management, security or a related discipline. You will be comfortable working in complex environments, navigating competing priorities and influencing outcomes at senior levels.

To be successful, you will bring:

• Proven experience leading strategic, organisational risk management programs or initiatives.
• Experience identifying, analysing and managing strategic and operational workplace violence and aggression risk.
• Demonstrated experience providing authoritative advice on complex workplace violence and aggression matters to senior leaders.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and achieve outcomes through collaboration and partnership.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and evidence-based decision-making.

This role offers an exceptional opportunity to contribute to a safer workplace for employees across the department while leading initiatives that have a tangible and lasting impact on workforce health, safety and wellbeing. If you are a strategic and influential leader who is passionate about driving meaningful organisational outcomes, we encourage you to apply.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• 702857-26-Role Description (Word, 123KB)
  Role Description
  
  702857-26-Applicant Information Package (Word, 162KB)
  Information Package for Applicants