Assistant Director, Governance and Compliance

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia ACT Government Full time

This position sits in the Commission’s Corruption Prevention and Engagement (CP&E) Team. The team consists of three subsections, including:

- Corruption Prevention and Education
- Governance and Compliance, and
- Communications and Engagement.

This position is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Commission’s corporate governance arrangements, including in relation to risk management, fraud and corruption control, internal audit, business continuity, records management, property management and protective security.

This position is also responsible for ensuring the Commission complies with all mandatory reporting requirements under the IC Act, the PID Act, and any other Territory or Commonwealth legislation which imposes a reporting obligation on the Commission as a law enforcement agency and public sector entity. This includes reporting to the Inspector of the Commission and preparation of the Commission’s annual report.

The position may also manage a small team responsible for providing office management, and executive and administrative support for the Commission.

**What you will do**

Operating under broad direction, and working with a high degree of independence and leadership:

- Develop, implement and manage the Commission’s policies and systems covering risk management, fraud and corruption control, corporate governance, internal audit and business continuity.
- Perform the functions of agency security advisor and manage the Commission’s compliance with the mandatory requirements of the Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF).
- Oversee the management of the Commission’s property, including facilities maintenance and upgrades, and asset management, including any associated procurement and contract management activities.
- Oversee and maintain the Commission’s information and records management program and systems in accordance with the _Territory Records Act 2002_.
- Manage delivery of the Commission’s full suite of statutory reporting obligations, including delivery of the Commission’s annual report in conjunction with the Assistant Director, Communications and Engagement.
- Assist with the Commission’s internal budget and financial processes in accordance with the _Finance Management Act 1994_ and other relevant legislation.
- Anticipate and identify relevant internal stakeholders’ expectations and concerns and adapt communication styles to present messages in a clear and concise manner.
- Other functions as required to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Commission.
- This role will have substantial and direct engagement with the Commission’s Chief Executive Officer and Senior Management Group.

**Eligibility/Other requirements**:

- Section 50 of the _Integrity Commission Act 2018_ provides that the Commissioner must not appoint a person as a member of staff of the Commission if the person is or has, in the five years immediately before the day of the proposed appointment, been an ACT public servant.
- The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a Commonwealth security clearance at the Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) classification.
- A full driver’s licence is preferred but not essential.
- The position may involve some domestic travel.

**How to Apply**: Applications must include:

- A current curriculum vitae, and
- A written response (a pitch) of no more than two A4 pages which demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience address the selection criteria outlined in the ‘What you require’ section of the Position Description.

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**Note**:
This is a temporary position available immediately for 12 months with the possibility of permanency.



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