About the Position
The Senior Prosecutions Officer role will coordinate prosecution and enforcement activities for WorkCover WA. The position is part of the Compliance Branch and will manage the drafting and lodging of prosecution and court hearing notices and represent WorkCover WA in court.
Key duties of the position include:
- Manages disclosure of evidence for prosecutions commenced by WorkCover WA and advises staff in the preparation and completion of prosecution briefs.
- Reviews prosecution briefs prepared by authorised officers to ensure they meet the necessary legal requirement of evidence and recommends appropriate enforcement responses.
- Provides advice to senior management regarding significant enforcement issues, media releases and prosecution outcomes.
As the Senior Prosecutions Officer you will have:
- Skills and experience in the management of prosecutions within a compliance environment and the Western Australian legal framework, processes and judicial system.
- Demonstrated oral and written communication skills including the ability to testify in court proceedings, provide specialist advice to a range of stakeholders and prepare a range of written documentation, including court and legal documentation.
A full statement of duties for the position can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to other similar vacancies that occur throughout the Agency over the coming 12 months.
About WorkCover WA
WorkCover WA is responsible for regulating and administering the workers compensation scheme on behalf of the government and community of Western Australia. You can find out more about us here.
We continuously seek to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. WorkCover WA encourages people who are representative of the broad Western Australian community to apply.
Some of the benefits you can enjoy working for us are:
- a variety of professional development opportunities
- access to our on-site fully equipped gym and facilities
- free parking at our offices in Shenton Park
- parental leave – 18 weeks paid and up to 34 weeks unpaid; and
- four weeks (20 days) annual leave for each year of service.
Further information about the Position
For further information about this position, please refer to the attached JDF.
You can also obtain more information about the role expectations and responsibilities by contacting Ms Michelle Lewis, Manager Compliance on (08) 9388 5536.
Selection Methodology
A variety of assessment methodologies may be used throughout the recruitment process, including:
- Interview
- Skills assessment
- Referee checks.
The successful applicant will be required to complete a National Police Clearance.
We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective, and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Applying for the Position
You can submit your application for this position via the ‘Apply for job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should include:
- A current and comprehensive curriculum vitae that outlines;
- your skills and working experience
- details of two referees who can attest to your skills and experience
- A written cover letter (of no more than three pages) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience will support you in the delivery of the requirements of the role (as they relate to the selection criteria in the attached JDF)
Late and pro-forma applications will not be accepted.
Applications close at 5:00 pm on 2 February 2026 (AWST).
Job Description
See attached Job Description
Attachments: -
jdf - senior prosecutions officer level 5 - january 2026.pdf
