Senior Consultant Integrity and Ethics

East Metropolitan Health Service (EMHS) is seeking a highly experienced and principled professional to join our People and Culture team as a Senior Consultant – Integrity and Ethics. This key role supports the promotion of ethical conduct and integrity across EMHS by leading investigations, providing expert advice, and driving strategic governance initiatives.

About the role: As the Senior Consultant – Integrity and Ethics, you will lead complex disciplinary investigations and medicine discrepancy inquiries, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. You’ll assess misconduct matters, prepare statutory notifications, maintain centralised conduct records, and analyse trends to identify systemic integrity issues. The role involves liaising with external agencies, preparing high-level reports, and supporting workforce risk management and compliance across EMHS.

You will also provide strategic advice on integrity and ethical governance, ensuring quality assurance in reporting and conduct processes. Supporting and educating stakeholders on misconduct prevention and incident management is key, along with contributing to policy development, leading integrity-focused projects, and promoting ethical behaviour across EMHS. As a registered Public Interest Disclosure (PID) Officer, you’ll help foster a culture of transparency and accountability.

About you: We’re seeking a professional with substantial experience in conducting complex, sensitive disciplinary investigations within government or regulated organisations. You’ll bring analytical skills to assess evidence and provide sound, lawful recommendations in addition to excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, logical reports and briefings. Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills are essential, along with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently or within a small team.

A solid understanding of the legislative and regulatory frameworks governing integrity and probity in the public sector is required, along with a demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct and professionalism. Desirable qualifications include a Certificate IV in Administrative Investigations, experience in the health sector, and a commitment to Equal Opportunity principles in employment and service delivery.

What we offer: EMHS is committed to staff development and wellbeing. We offer a wide range of benefits including:

- Options for flexible working, including working hours and generous leave provisions.
- Access to generous salary packaging arrangements (car leasing, laptops, phones, general living expenses, - including mortgage and rent to name a few).
- Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance.
- Discounted private health insurance.
- Eligibility for a Fitness Passport allowing access to multiple health and fitness facilities.
- Discounted Public Transport

How to apply: Submit a current CV and supporting statement that addresses the Essential Selection Criteria in no more than 2-3 pages. These documents should be complete and ready to attach prior to applying online. Please ensure you allow sufficient time to complete the online application process as you will be required to answer various questions and attach your documentation.

Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector. To be eligible for a fixed term appointment you must have documentary evidence of your entitlement to live and work in Australia for the period of the contract. There is no visa sponsorship offered for this position.

EMHS is committed to ensuring that our services are delivered by people who are representative of the diverse communities we assist. We wholly embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage people to work with us from all ages, races, genders, religions, sexual orientations, family responsibilities or other characteristics, including Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, individuals with a diverse sexuality or gender or bodily diversity, and people with disability.

Applicants with a disability requiring adjustments or accessibility support at any stage of the selection process can contact the Talent Acquisition Team at EMHSTalent@health.wa.gov.au or (08) 9224 1254 for a confidential discussion.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy. As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.

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