About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as an Assistant Director - Integrity, Fraud and Corruption Control Policy. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will be responsible for leading the capability uplift work across the department to improve integrity, fraud and corruption control arrangements within the department.
Key Responsibilities
Leading the capability uplift to ensure it meets legislative, policy and legal frameworks, particularly to ensure alignment with the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework July 2024.
Working with the Director and Chief Investigator to identify vulnerabilities in the department's fraud and corruption control risk assessments and recommend risk mitigations to address immediate or ongoing fraud risks.
Using a range of internal and external resources, and techniques to gather information and/or evidence to support decisions and recommendations, including preparation of complex high quality written material on sensitive matters.
Working closely with business areas on recommendations for improving and strengthening fraud and corruption controls as well as undertaking education and awareness activities for Fraud and Corruption Control, support with FAW, Integrity Week, Finance Week etc.
Requirements
Be well organised and have the ability to effectively prioritise and manage competing priorities, including being flexible with quickly changing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor language to different audiences and a high level of attention to detail.
The ability to distil complex information and quickly identify critical issues to formulate appropriate advice and guidance and make informed decisions.
Engaging effectively with stakeholders and colleagues and a demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Always acting with high levels of integrity and professionalism in accordance with APS values and ethical standards.
Have a growth mindset with a willingness to continue to learn, develop, and foster an environment for your team members to do the same.
What We Offer
Access to our study assistance program that provides paid leave and financial support for you to undertake courses of study that contribute to the improvement of your professional skills and knowledge relevant to our work and broader Australian Public Service.
Flexible working opportunities, including part time hours, home based work and job sharing.
Generous leave entitlements of 20 days personal circumstances leave per year, with one month's accrual of leave credited on commencement and 150 hours of paid annual leave (based on a full time employee).
Eligibility
Citizenship: candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of submitting their application.
Security Clearance: the successful candidate must be able to obtain and/or maintain a security clearance at Baseline Level with Negative Vetting 1 preferable.