Senior Sports Integrity Investigator

About the Role

Are you a seasoned investigator with a passion for integrity? Do you have 10 years of experience in sports integrity, preferably with a background in safeguarding children legislation nationally?

We are looking for a strategic and experienced leader to step into the Integrity Manager position whose work directly impacts the integrity of various Australian Rules contingencies.

The role leads the investigative arm of the Integrity Unit, alongside four permanent team members, to investigate integrity matters across competitions. You will facilitate the effective compliance of rules, policies, and regulations through proactive intervention of integrity matters that impact all managed competitions.

This is a great opportunity for a senior investigator who can demonstrate experience in leading and managing an investigative team in complex, difficult, highly public, and often scrutinized integrity matters.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing the implementation of strategies and policies to maintain an intelligence-led integrity and investigation service to all competitions.">
• Conducting complex investigations across a range of subject matters relating to the integrity of competitions, including victim, witness, and suspect interviews, and forming recommendations.">
• Assessing complaints and providing sound advice back to states, leagues, and community clubs regarding integrity matters and recommended processes.">
• Developing and implementing investigation plans and policies to achieve investigation objectives.">
• Fostering relationships with AFL Clubs through their respective Integrity Committees and Integrity representatives.">
• Leading and managing relationships with all Australian Football State Leagues to provide strategic advice, guidance, and direction where required for Integrity related matters.">
• Overseeing the preparation of investigation reports or briefs of evidence for tribunal hearings or decisions.">
• Supervising case management for the department by planning and deploying internal and external resources.">
• Managing the conduct of audits relating to compliance of AFL Clubs pursuant to rules and regulations.">

Your Skills and Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing an investigative team in complex, difficult, highly public, and often scrutinized integrity matters.">
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding children legislation nationally and experience in investigating matters of vilification.">
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with a proven track record in building relationships and working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.">
• A demonstrated record of integrity and appropriate handling of confidential information.">
• Very high-level computer skills in word processing, spreadsheet software, and case management systems.">
• Availability to work across weekends, after hours, and in a flexible manner in an agile environment.">

Our Culture

We offer a collaborative team environment, flexible working arrangements, and opportunities for professional development. Our benefits include access to our extensive Health and Wellbeing program, on-the-job training, coaching, and mentoring, and formal learning opportunities.

About Us

We are committed to promoting and protecting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people in our care. We undertake several screening processes to ensure this commitment is upheld, including ensuring the successful candidate holds a valid employee Working with Children/ Vulnerable People check and a satisfactory criminal history record check.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer and firmly believe that diversity and inclusion is an important part of both our organization and the communities in which we operate. Our game is for everyone, and we strive to be a workplace for everyone. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply

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