Principal Investigator and Public Interest

1 week ago

Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

THE ROLE
Reporting to the Manager, Fraud and Corruption Detection, the Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator will support the department's integrity function, including but not limited to: drafting high quality integrity related briefings; improving the operation of the team; managing the end-to-end process for public interest disclosures and integrity related investigations; handling highly confidential department information; drafting reports to audit and integrity committees; developing communications for executive and the broader staffing group; developing and implementing fraud, corruption and inappropriate conduct prevention and detection measures; assisting in the development and delivery of a department wide integrity framework; providing strategic and thorough advice on the implementation of integrity functions and drafting of policies and procedures; assisting investigations undertaken by external integrity agencies; and working in accordance with requirements in relevant legislation such as the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 or the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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- Provide timely, high-quality and accurate advice and information with a high degree of sensitivity, in both verbal and written form with a high level of knowledge, expertise and risk analysis; preparing all necessary documentation, conducting investigation interviews, gathering evidence, writing reports; and drafting integrity advice in accordance with policy.
- Negotiate with senior stakeholders and peers to increase buy-in and with the aim of effectively and cooperatively resolving integrity issues and investigations, ensuring the department adopts a culture of continual service improvement.
- Effectively identify and report high risk matters or possible system-wide improvements stemming from complaints, disclosures and investigations.

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