Senior Ethics & Compliance Leader

Fire Rescue Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rostered days off

Flexible work options

Career development

Wellbeing support

Salary increases via EA

Gym access

Public transport access

Job summary

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is seeking a Senior Manager Ethical Standards to lead organisation-wide strategies and programs ensuring a safe, respectful and accountable workplace culture. The role sits within the People and Culture Directorate and will influence major decisions across FRV.

You will oversee the Ethical Standards portfolio, provide expert legal and policy advice to executives, and partner with senior leaders to embed standards across the organisation while supporting workforce

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Law, Industrial Relations or Human Resources.
• Significant senior experience in employee/workplace relations or industrial relations.
• Contemporary knowledge of employment law and complex instruments.
• Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of organisational wide strategies and programs of work within the Ethical Standards portfolio.
• Provide authoritative specialist technical advice to FRV Executive and Senior Leaders.
• Oversee all functions within the Ethical Standards portfolio and policies.
• Directly influence key organisational decisions, programs and direction.
• Embed ES functions and programs across the organisation.

Job description

Location:Spring Street Office

The Role

The Senior Manager Ethical Standards will lead the development, integration and delivery of organisational wide strategies and programs of work and initiatives that enables Fire Rescue Victoria to maintain a safe, respectful and accountable workplace culture.

Functional Accountabilities:

Promotion of positive workplace behaviours via targeted early intervention and prevention strategies

Accountable for providing authoritative specialist technical advice to FRV Executive, Senior Leaders and P&C professionals

Leadership position overseeing all functions within the Ethical Standards portfolio including the provision of specialised technical and/or legal advice

Directly influencing key organisational decisions, programs of work and direction

Responsible for ensuring that ES functions, policy and programs are embedded and aligned throughout the organisation

Work directly with P&C, ELT and Senior Leaders across the whole organisation to develop awareness, capability and support the development of a safe, respectful and accountable culture.

The Team

The People and Culture Directorate takes a lead role in strategy development and implementation to enable FRV to have a safe workplace, a respectful and achievement-oriented culture, and an agile and engaged workforce. The key functions of the directorate are Human Resources Systems and Services, Health and Wellbeing, Workplace Relations and Ethical Standards, Organisational Development and Business Partnering, and Media and Communications.

What’s in it for you

We strive to create a high-quality working life for our community of valued employees.

Working with us provides:

Access to Rostered Day/s Off

Flexible work arrangements may be available

Uniquely rewarding work in the service of the Victorian community

Career and professional development

Enterprise Agreement salary increases

salary sacrifice

Salary sacrifice options (ie. novated lease or superannuation)

An unrivalled suite of physical and mental health and wellbeing support services

Access to an annual sports voucher

Discounted Health Insurance

Corporate Clothing Allowance (conditions apply)

Free access to gym facilities

Close to Public Transport (Parliament station)

What you will need to Succeed

To be successful in this position, you will be:

Tertiary qualified in Law, Industrial Relations / Labour Law or Human Resources

If legally qualified, should be unrestricted and not require supervision

Significant experience in a senior position in employee/workplace relations or industrial relations, across the full range of employment matters, including investigations performance management and absence management

Demonstrated leadership in overseeing a team performing this work

Contemporary knowledge of employment law, with demonstrated experience and ability to interpret and apply complex industrial instruments and develop policies

Procedures and frameworks aligning with those legislative requirements

Experience partnering with senior leaders and influencing outcomes.

Serving the Community, valuing teamwork, having integrity, showing respect and being accountable are core values at Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV). We are looking for candidates who are committed to upholding our organisational values and behaviours as they guide our work and shape our culture.

Fire Rescue Victoria (FRV) is a modern fire and rescue service dedicated to meeting the needs of twenty-first century Victoria. With a workforce of over 4,500 highly committed employees, FRV serves and protects communities across Melbourne and Victoria’s major regional centres.

In delivering this service, we are guided by our core values of teamwork, integrity, respect and accountability. These values underpin everything we do and shape our organisational culture. We are seeking candidates who are committed to embodying these principles in their work and behaviours.

FRV is an inclusive employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, including individuals of all ages, genders, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, religious beliefs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, and people of diverse gender identities and sexualities.

How to Apply

Please apply via Seek by submitting a tailored cover letter and resume addressing the qualifications and work experience criteria listed.

Applications will be reviewed when received and suitable candidates will be contacted for interview at that time. You are encouraged to apply early to ensure you don’t miss this opportunity.

If you require any assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment and selection process, please contact Recruitment Business Partner Amelia Mazzotta at ***************@frv.vic.gov.au

FRV’s standard practice is to appoint at the base of the salary range, however consideration will be given to an above base salary within the advertised range based on the successful candidate’s skills and experience

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident to apply for this position.

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