Strategic Advisor to the Executive Director - Operations

IBAC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

IBAC is seeking a Strategic Advisor to the Executive Director Operations in Melbourne. The role provides high-level strategic, policy and advisory support to influence priorities and organisational direction within Victoria's integrity system.

You will work closely with the Executive Team, coordinating complex initiatives and contributing to operational priorities, risk governance and reform outcomes.

Qualifications

• Ability to shape strategic direction with strong governance understanding.
• Proven experience delivering complex operations or investigations in an operational setting.
• Strong executive advisory capability and credibility with senior stakeholders.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary projects with reform outcomes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for briefs and policy submissions.
• Tertiary qualifications in public policy, law or related field.
• Australian citizenship and security clearance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide authoritative strategic advice on operational priorities and integrity system matters.
• Lead and coordinate sensitive strategic projects aligned with organisational objectives.
• Partner with senior executives to influence priorities and inform decisions.
• Represent the Executive Director - Operations in high-level forums and taskforces.

Skills

Strategic direction

Executive advisory

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Public policy

Law/Public administration

Job description

Strategic Advisor to the Executive Director - Operations

Recent legislative reforms have strengthened IBAC's powers, making this an exciting time to join the organisation. As Strategic Advisor, you will play a key role in supporting the implementation of these reforms and helping IBAC deliver on its vital role in Victoria's integrity system.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Strategic Advisor to join the Office of the Executive Director Operations. Reporting directly to the Executive Director - Operations, you will provide high-level strategic, policy and advisory support, contributing to organisational direction, operational priorities and emerging strategic risks.

Working closely with IBAC's Executive Team, you will act a trusted advisor, providing critical analysis, coordinating complex initiatives and influencing outcomes across a dynamic public integrity environment.

Duties include:

• Providing authoritative strategic advice on operational priorities, organisational capability, interagency collaboration and integrity system matters
• Leading and coordinating sensitive and complex strategic projects aligned with organisational objectives
• Partnering with senior executives to influence strategic priorities and support informed decision-making
• Representing the Executive Director - Operations in high-level internal and external forums, including government taskforces and cross-sector initiatives

Additional duties are set out in the position description

About you

Experience in a VPS, statutory or integrity agency environment is essential. We are seeking candidates who demonstrate the following experience and capabilities:

• Demonstrated ability to understand, shape and influence strategic direction, with a strong understanding of the machinery of government, public sector governance and policy development
• Proven experience delivering complex operations, investigations, intelligence outcomes or specialist capabilities in an operational environment
• Strong executive advisory experience, political acumen and the ability to build credibility and trust with senior stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, multidisciplinary projects and delivering significant operational, policy or reform outcomes
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including preparing executive briefings, complex reports and policy submissions
• Tertiary qualifications in public policy, law, political science investigations, public administration or a related field
• Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance you must be an Australian citizen at the time of application

Pre-employment

The preferred candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment screening as part of the recruitment process. This includes psychometric testing, validation of misconduct declarations, a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC), physical and medical capacity assessment and other relevant checks in accordance with Victorian public sector requirements and IBAC policy. Psychometric testing is completed online and assesses cognitive ability, personality, work values, and safety behaviours.