Job Description
Details: The ACT Integrity Commission (the Commission) is an independent integrity agency with powers under the Integrity Commission Act 2018 (the IC Act) to investigate, expose and prevent corruption, and foster public confidence in the integrity of government.
Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2012 (the PID Act), the Commission is also responsible for receiving, assessing, referring, and investigating reports of disclosable conduct and deciding which reports are to be treated as Public Interest Disclosures (PIDs). The Commission performs an oversight role of ACT public sector agencies and their management of PIDs.
As a senior member of the Legal Team, you will play a key role in supporting the Commission’s mandate to investigate and report on allegations of corruption, maladministration and other breaches of public trust within government bodies and the public sector.
You will contribute to mentoring the members of the Legal Team, providing clear guidance and supporting the professional development of staff assigned to your matters, while upholding the highest standards of legal practice and ethical conduct.
We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.
Eligibility/Other Requirements:
* Admission as a legal practitioner, however described, of the High Court or the Supreme Court of an Australian State or Territory.
* Eligibility to hold a restricted ACT practicing certificate.
* At least five years’ post-qualification experience.
* The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth security clearance at the Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) classification; accordingly, applications can only be considered from those with Australian citizenship.
Notes: This is a full-time and/or part-time position, and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. This position requires the occupant to be an Australian citizen and have the ability to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth security clearance at the Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) classification.
How to Apply: Applications must include:
1. A written response (a pitch) of no more than 750 words which:
* demonstrates how your Skills, Knowledge and Experience address the criteria outlined in the ‘What you require’ section of the Position Description, and
* outlines why you want the job and why you believe you are the best person for the position.
2. A current curriculum vitae with the names and or 9***.