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Overview Director Scheme Integrity Geelong, Australia. Significant leadership position in the Integrity Risk & Resilience Business Unit with hybrid working arrangements. WorkSafe Victoria is seeking a Director Scheme Integrity to lead the Scheme Integrity Division reporting to the Executive Director Integrity Risk & Resilience / Chief Risk Officer (CRO). The Director will oversee teams of claims analysts and investigators who protect the Victorian WorkCover scheme from fraud leakage and loss, providing strategic and operational advice to tackle fraud investigations and drive the implementation of innovative ways of working to achieve excellence in investigative outcomes. Key Responsibilities Provide contemporary investigative expertise aligned with the Australian Government Investigations Standards (AGIS). Lead and manage change through structured methods, including communication coaching and strategy implementation. Governance and oversight of new scheme fraud investigative methodologies, strategies, policies and operational practices to strengthen detection, disruption, prevention and response to fraud, ensuring stability, ethical behaviour and stakeholder trust. Strengthen intelligence use in fraud detection by collaborating with other government agencies and agents. Advise on best practices in detecting and disrupting scheme fraud by assessing high-risk claims payments and scheme integrity issues; lead adoption of new technology and case management system implementation. Drive development and implementation of professional development pathways and training for Scheme Integrity Teams to uplift capability and embed a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in Investigations. Note: Please review the Position Description for additional information on accountabilities for this role. About You To be successful, you will have significant experience in contemporary investigations, particularly in line with AGIS, and demonstrated executive-level leadership with the ability to lead and implement change management activities. You will bring: Strong communication and interpersonal skills to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including the Executive Leadership team and the WorkSafe Board. Proven ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in using intelligence and analytics tools to inform best practice across Investigations teams. Qualifications Tertiary qualification in a relevant field such as financial crime/fraud investigations, policing or forensics. Working with Us At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community. We value a diverse workforce and encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and individuals of all sexualities and genders. Whats Next Applications close 11:00pm Wednesday 4th February 2026 . Click the link to apply and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives. Applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website only will be considered. Preferred candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position. Eligibility for ongoing employment requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency. Feedback will be provided only to candidates progressing to interview stage. For enquiries, contact Talent Acquisition Lead Abbey Bernard via email. Note: This content excludes non-applicant related information and legal notices as applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr