Queensland Integrity Commissioner

Department of Justice, Queensland; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice, Queensland – Brisbane QLD seeks a senior leader to oversee ethics and integrity functions, offering confidential advice and maintaining public trust across government. The appointee will interpret legislation, lead lobbying regulation, and guide education initiatives for government and stakeholders.

Demonstrated strategic leadership, independent judgement, and commitment to accountable public service are essential.

Qualifications

• Extensive executive-level experience providing strategic ethics and governance advice.
• Ability to exercise independent judgement and make impartial decisions.
• High integrity, credibility and professionalism with public trust emphasis.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Understanding of ethical leadership, accountability and governance principles.
• Experience interpreting legislation and regulatory frameworks in a complex environment.
• Ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Experience leading education and capability-building initiatives on ethics and compliance.
• Strategic leadership to drive performance and positive culture.
• Understanding lobbying regulation and integrity frameworks in Queensland government.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for complex issues.
• Commitment to promote integrity and ethical decision-making across public sector and parliament.
• Represent the office with authority and professionalism to enhance public confidence.

Responsibilities

• Provide confidential advice on ethics and integrity issues to Ministers, MLAs, and senior public servants.
• Advise on ethics disclosures under Parliament of Queensland Act 2001.
• Advise the Premier on standard setting for ethics or integrity matters.
• Raise public awareness of ethics and integrity issues.
• Maintain the Queensland Lobbying Register and register lobbyists.
• Administer lobbying regulatory scheme as required.
• Provide education and training on lobbying regulation to government and lobbyists.

Skills

Executive-level strategy advising

Independent judgement

Integrity and professionalism

Communication with senior leaders

Understanding ethical leadership

Legislation interpretation

Confidential information handling

Education and capability-building

Strategic leadership

Analytical and problem-solving

Lobbying regulation knowledge

Policy and governance

Job description

Department of Justice, Queensland – Brisbane QLD

The Commissioner's functions and responsibilities are set out in the Integrity Act 2009 (Qld) and includes:

• Providing confidential advice on ethics and integrity issues to current and, in certain cases, former Ministers, members of the Legislative Assembly, ministerial chiefs of staff, senior public servants, statutory office holders, and other persons or classes of persons prescribed by regulation.
• Providing advice to members of the Legislative Assembly on ethics or integrity issues relevant to their disclosure of interests under theParliament of Queensland Act 2001.
• Providing advice to the Premier, where requested, on standard setting for ethics or integrity issues.
• Raising public awareness of ethics and integrity matters.
• Maintaining the Queensland Lobbying Register.
• Registering lobbyists and administering the lobbying regulatory scheme.
• Providing education and training to government representatives, Opposition representatives, and registered lobbyists about lobbying regulation in Queensland.

Section 74(2) of the Integrity Act 2009 provides that a person is suitably qualified for appointment as the Queensland Integrity Commissioner if the person has knowledge, experience, personal qualities and standing within the community suitable to the office.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following key attributes:

• Extensive executive-level experience providing strategic advice on ethics, integrity, governance, accountability, or public administration matters.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement and make sound, impartial decisions on complex and sensitive issues.
• Exceptional integrity, credibility and professionalism, with a proven commitment to maintaining public trust and confidence.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to provide clear, practical and influential advice to senior leaders, elected officials and other stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of the principles of ethical leadership, public sector accountability, transparency and good governance.
• Experience interpreting and applying legislation, policies and regulatory frameworks within a complex operating environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information with discretion and maintain the highest standards of confidentiality.
• Experience leading education, awareness or capability-building initiatives that promote ethical conduct, integrity and compliance.
• Strong strategic leadership skills, with the ability to drive organisational performance, foster a positive culture and deliver high-quality services.
• Demonstrated understanding of the role of lobbying regulation, integrity frameworks and accountability mechanisms within Queensland's system of government.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess complex issues, consider competing interests and provide balanced recommendations.
• A commitment to promoting integrity, accountability and ethical decision-making across the Queensland public sector and parliamentary environment.
• The ability to represent the office with authority and professionalism, enhancing public awareness and confidence in Queensland's integrity framework.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.