Manager - Integrity Branch, Executive Level 2, Chief Counsel & Integrity

• Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, Darwin
• Applications close 11 June 2025
• Salary Range: $147,408 - $158,710

About the Department

The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Governments 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 peoples 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 Australias future.

Please see the APSCs APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.

About the team

The Integrity Branch sits within the Chief Counsel and Integrity Division. Our vision is Enabling the department to achieve its objectives lawfully and with integrity. 

The Integrity Branch plays a critical role in building and maintaining the departments pro-integrity culture. The Branch comprises of 5 sections:

• Fraud and Corruption Control
• Probity & Integrity Operations
• Risk & Integrity Culture
• Protective Security
• Insider Threat

With over 50 people located across the country, were a dynamic, collaborative and forward-thinking branch committed to providing professional and trusted integrity services that support our stakeholders to develop effective policies and programs.  Our ideal candidate

You are a motivated individual looking for a challenge to lead an integrity team, playing a critical role in the development, implementation and maintenance of integrity-related policies and procedures in line with best practice and legislative requirements. 

Our ideal candidates will have:

• A strong understanding of APS integrity frameworks and the APS integrity landscape.
• Enjoy leading staff, working collaboratively, and building partnerships and networks.
• Excellent judgement and stakeholder engagement skills, including confidence to engage directly with senior leaders.
• Great communication skills and experience in managing a geographically dispersed team in the delivery of high-quality outcomes.
• Outstanding organisational skills, excellent problem-solving, written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities simultaneously.

Desirable but not essential:

• Significant leadership and management experience in a complex organisation, including a proven track of establishing high performing integrity teams and systems.
• Significant experience in fraud and corruption control with an interest to work across the range of integrity services.
• Experience working successfully with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications in a relevant discipline are highly regarded. 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

As a manager you will report directly to the General Manager and work with a high level of autonomy under broad direction. You will lead and motivate a team, working collaboratively with a wide range of internal and external parties to promote a pro-integrity culture and deliver integrity services that support our stakeholders to develop effective policies and programs. In particular, you will:

• Lead a section delivering integrity services, which may include:
  • fraud and corruption control
  • protective security (physical, personnel and information)
  • insider threat
  • probity advice
  • enterprise risk
  • integrity culture
  • misconduct investigations under the APS Code of Conduct and Public Interest Disclosure scheme. 
• Promote and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders including cross-agency stakeholders.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the branch, lead branch change initiatives and provide strategic direction and guidance to your team and others.
• Manage your section budget effectively.
• Develop and manage your staff so they have a shared sense of purpose and can successfully contribute to outcomes of the branch and the division and ongoing improvements.
• Build and maintain a thriving team culture.

Eligibility

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes

The department does currently offer flexible work opportunities for many roles. Flexible or remote work arrangements may be considered. 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 500 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 ***********@industry.gov.au or (02) 6276 1*** 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 Gemma Denton on 02 6102 9*** or via email on ************@industry.gov.au

Information :

• Company : Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources
• Position : Manager - Integrity Branch, Executive Level 2, Chief Counsel & Integrity
• Location : Sydney NSW
• Country : AU