Principal Investigator And Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator

Department of Families Fairness and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families Fairness and Housing in Melbourne is seeking a Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator to support the department's integrity function. You will draft high quality integrity briefings, manage end-to-end public interest disclosures and investigations, and provide strategic advice on policies and procedures.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid work visa; pre-employment checks including national police

Qualifications

• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.

Responsibilities

• Draft high quality integrity briefings and reports.
• Manage end-to-end process for public interest disclosures and integrity investigations.
• Provide strategic advice on implementation of integrity functions and drafting policies and procedures.
• Assist investigations undertaken by external integrity agencies and conduct staff misconduct investigations when needed.

Job description

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Investigations, 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; developing and implementing fraud, corruption and inappropriate conduct prevention and detection measures; 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. As needed, the Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator will also conduct staff misconduct and Reportable Conduct investigations, and provide advice and support to departmental colleagues conducting Reportable Conduct investigations involving kinship carers.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• 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.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.