Assistant Manager - Integrity Culture, Executive Level 1, Chief Counsel and Integrity

Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin
Applications close 20 September
About the Department
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
Investing in science and technology
Strengthening the resources sector.
The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
About the team
The Integrity Culture team sits within the Risk and Integrity Culture Section in the Integrity Branch. The section is comprised of people working in Canberra and across Australia.

The integrity culture team has an exciting work program to uplift institutional integrity culture in the department and deliver on the actions included within the department’s integrity strategy and on integrity aspects of broader APS reform work within the department.

The team provides advice and support in conjunction with our branch colleagues on a range of integrity matters. The team delivers integrity related training and events, including the department’s annual integrity month.

What’s in it for you?
This opportunity provides insight into decisions at the Executive Board level as well as attending and participating in sub-committee discussions.

Uplift of integrity is a key focus of the government and you will help lead the department’s efforts to ensure the department has a strong integrity culture. This is meaningful work and will make a long-term difference to the department.

Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate is someone who:


is a high performing, flexible leader with an eye for detail.
has developed the skill of good judgement, that demonstrates the ability to balance pragmatism with the ability to navigate grey areas in a way that adheres to and delivers on the intent of relevant laws and public service integrity requirements.
has experience working with and maintaining positive relationships with high level stakeholders both internally and externally
has a proven ability to manage and provide clear direction to staff
able to manage workflow priorities for the team and model sound decision making
experienced writing briefs for the executive and Ministerial audiences
able to write clearly and concisely and tailored to suit the audience
prior experience with project management, running procurement and or delivering training programs is desirable but not essential
a genuine desire to work on uplifting departmental integrity culture

Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way.
What you will do
The Assistant manager, Integrity Culture will work with the team to undertake procurement processes to deliver key aspects of the department’s Integrity Strategy. This includes events management of the Integrity Branch’s hypothetical series and bespoke integrity training for SES and APS staff. You will be confident co-facilitating and facilitating training to staff in the department and be involved in communications activities, designing a tool kit for internal integrity ambassadors and work on preparing the next departmental Integrity Strategy. The Assistant Manager has one direct report to assist with these tasks.

Key tasks for this position include:


Running procurements to support integrity activities
Delivering on the actions in the DISR Integrity Strategy 2023-25
Delivering or co-facilitating training
Writing briefs to executive sub-committees and or Executive Board
Attending sub-committees to support presentations
Providing advice and support to the department on integrity matters
Attending interdepartmental forums on integrity
Coordinate and deliver ‘hypothetical’ sessions
Develop a tool kit and training for internal integrity ambassadors
Support the DISR Integrity Champion
Lead and mentor junior staff
Ad-hoc work as required, including Cabinet briefs and comments
Eligibility
To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes
The department does offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. This vacancy can be based in Canberra or anywhere in Australia. Flexible and remote work arrangements will be considered as will part time hours. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

Application information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should align to the key duties listed above.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

Accessible application documentation is available in other formats on request. Please contact [email protected] or (02) 6276 1235 if you require assistance with your application.

Please refer to our Applying for a position information for additional information on how to apply.

Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Jen McCaffrie on 02 6102 8032 or via email on [email protected]

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