Senior Premium Auditor

WorkSafe Victoria

Geelong, South West Coast VIC

Government - State (Government and Defence)

Full time

137,963 per annum + super

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.

Senior Premium Auditor

137,963 per annum + 12% superannuation

Full-time, ongoing opportunity

Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (3 days minimum in the office)

About the role

As a Senior Premium Auditor, you'll help protect the integrity of Victoria's workers compensation insurance scheme by ensuring employers are paying the correct WorkCover premium.

Working primarily with large employers, you'll conduct complex compliance reviews, make evidence-based determinations, and provide technical leadership across the Premium Compliance team. You'll also contribute to projects and initiatives that strengthen WorkSafe's Premium Compliance program.

Key responsibilities

Conduct detailed reviews and determine whether employers' premiums have been calculated in accordance with WorkSafe legislation, policies and guidelines.

Engage directly with employers and their representatives, including conducting site visits and providing guidance and education.

Interpret and apply the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 and associated Premiums Orders.

Provide technical advice and support to colleagues, management and external stakeholders.

Lead or support compliance initiatives and continuous improvement projects.

Conduct Agent Audits relating to registrations, workplaces and industry classification changes.

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About you

You are an experienced auditor with strong technical expertise, sound judgement and excellent stakeholder management skills. You enjoy analysing complex information, mentoring others and contributing to a high-performing team.

Ideally you will also bring:

Knowledge of the Workplace Injury Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2013 and associated Premiums Orders.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

The ability to review and interpret financial documents and other relevant information.

Proven experience building relationships and influencing a range of stakeholders.

Qualifications

Tertiary qualifications in Accounting, Business, Finance or Law are desirable, but not mandatory. Significant relevant experience will also be considered.

Eligibility requirements

Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, and other relevant pre-employment checks.

Working with us

At WorkSafe, we want every employee to feel connected, safe and valued. We believe a diverse workforce helps us deliver better outcomes for the Victorian community and strongly encourage applications from First Nations peoples, people with disability, and people of all cultural and linguistic backgrounds, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

What's next?

Applications close at 11:00pm on Sunday 6 September 2026

Click apply and join us in making a difference to the lives of Victorians.

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For any reasonable adjustment requests or enquiries contact Bree Jackson at: breanne_jackson@worksafe.vic.gov.au