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Continuous Improvement Analyst

• $106,700 per annum + superannuation
• Fixed Term Contract until 16th January, 2026
• Geelong based (hybrid working model – 3 days in the office)

WorkSafe is Victoria's workplace health and safety regulator. We are also the workplace injury insurer. Our job is to reduce workplace harm and improve outcomes for injured workers. This is our promise to the Victorian community and the reason we exist.

About the role

Are you a passionate and experienced Continuous Improvement professional looking to take the next step in your career?

Working within the People and Culture business unit and the WorkSmart division, this role partners with business areas to resolve process improvement opportunities to ensure the organisation’s processes are efficient and effective..

Key accountabilities:

• Lead and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives in accordance with WorkSafe's continuous improvement framework, including the development of accurate documentation and identify risks in relation to the implementation of new processes and capability changes.
• Effectively partner with business units and specialist areas, obtaining commitment to enable change associated with operational improvement initiatives, including promoting changes to practices, policy and building capability within teams.
• Produce quality, meaningful and integrated process and value stream maps.
• Conduct detailed analysis and interpretation of client and stakeholder needs that contribute to the development and delivery of process or capability changes and supports the achievement of WorkSafe's strategic outcomes.
• Provide Continuous Improvement advice to business stakeholders in relation to process, people and technology changes that contributes to the business delivering on goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the ongoing development and uptake of WorkSafe's continuous improvement framework, including the development of tools and templates and delivery of training to SME staff within Continuous Improvement activities.

Please ensure you take a look at the Position Description here for additional information on accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are experienced in continuous improvement and enjoy delivering high quality support to large teams. Your verbal communication is excellent and you have strong interpersonal skills with an ability to quickly build rapport with others. Furthermore, you will also possess:

• Demonstrated practical application of Continuous Improvement methodologies in medium to large organisations.
• Demonstrated skills in mapping customer journeys and “end to end” processes along with identifying opportunities for improvements.
• Demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills, particularly in the provision of expert and high quality advice and recommendations to senior management, facilitation of Continuous Improvement workshops, and engaging staff with process and task analysis.
• Advanced computer skills and data analysis capability using Microsoft Word/Excel, ICT systems, collaboration and productivity applications and Continuous/Business Improvement tools.
• Understanding of change management principles and implementation
• Ability to align activities to organisational goals
• Excellent client focus and ability to influence and manage client expectations in order to deliver outcomes. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• High attention to detail
• High levels of emotional intelligence
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Experience managing competing priorities and reaching deadlines

Qualifications:

• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, and/or relevant vocational or tertiary qualifications in human resources, business, or project management

Working with Us

At WorkSafe, we aspire for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued in their team, for teams to feel valued in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be valued in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is the key to delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from all people, including First Nations people and people with disability, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexualities and genders. 

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm Friday, 8th November 2024. Click the link to apply, and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives.

Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position. You may be required to undergo a National Police Check (and/or Medical Assessment) as part of the recruitment process.

Candidate screening may take place prior to the advertisement closing, so get your application in.

For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Will Hillgrove via email Will_Hillgrove@worksafe.vic.gov.au

About us

WorkSafe's Strategy has our core purpose front of mind – reducing workplace harm and improving outcomes for injured workers. We don’t shy away from the importance of our purpose to the Victorian community, that’s why we have a stated ambition to be world leading.

We want Victoria to be the safest place to work in Australia and one of the safest in the world; and we aspire to be a world leader in return to work after a workplace injury.

WorkSafe are striving to build a diverse workforce that reflects the Victorian community we serve.