Senior Officer Integrity Operations

About the Agency

As the steward for digitally enabling Australia’s health system, the Agency plays a key role in coordinating national engagement, delivery, and adoption of digital health to facilitate person-centred, connected healthcare. Our responsibilities span national digital health services and systems, including My Health Record, Electronic Prescriptions, and the MyHealth App.

At the Australian Digital Health Agency, we celebrate the agility of remote work while fostering collaboration with your colleagues. Join us to grow, develop, and advance your career without the need to relocate or compromise your current lifestyle. We promote an inclusive workplace culture where everyone at the Agency lives our values in pursuit of a healthier future for all Australians. Our passion and commitment to reconciliation demonstrates our dedication to create inclusive environments, and social responsibility, all to support you in seamlessly balancing life and career.

About the Role

When you join the Corporate Services Division, you become part of a team that is committed to delivering high-quality enabling services. Our pursuit of excellence in areas such as Finance, Legal, Communications, HR and Governance plays a crucial role in supporting the Agency’s overall mission. Your skills and expertise can contribute significantly to this mission, enhancing our operations and ultimately supporting the pursuit of excellence in digital health.

Join our Integrity Unit and become a pivotal player in promoting ethical behaviours, transparency, and accountability across the Agency. The team is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the Agency’s Integrity Framework and leading a strengthened, best-practice, enterprise-wide approach to integrity.

As an APS6 Senior Officer Integrity Operations, you'll be at the heart of our mission to uphold the highest standards of integrity. You'll lead the charge in managing crucial areas such as FOI, fraud, corruption, public interest disclosures, and conflict of interest/gifts and benefits management. This is your chance to influence the future direction of the Agency by providing strategic risk oversight and expert management to both internal and external stakeholders.

In this dynamic role, you'll conduct complex investigations, develop strategic procurement plans, and deliver insightful professional advice on intricate matters. You will champion a positive integrity culture through educational and communication initiatives and ensure that our policies and procedures align with legislative requirements. As a trusted advisor, you'll engage with a range of stakeholders, fostering strong relationships and promoting an environment where ethical behaviour thrives.

What You’ll Bring

As an integral part of our team, you'll infuse your role with expertise and strategic thinking. Your passion for integrity and accountability will drive impactful results across the Agency. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• Extensive knowledge of legislative requirements related to fraud and corruption, public interest disclosures, Freedom of Information, conflict of interest, and gifts and benefits management.
• Practical management experience in one or more of the key activities required by the position.
• Proven experience in government investigations, including relevant qualifications.
• High-level written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in policy and procedure development and maintenance (desired).
• Demonstrated independence, sound decision-making, and judgment in providing specialist advice.
• Initiative and proactiveness in engaging with internal and external stakeholders to address complex problem-solving and issues management.
• Ability to support the development and facilitation of educational and communication initiatives to embed a pro-integrity culture across the Agency.

Supported by a manager who excels in building high-performing, cohesive, and inclusive teams, you will thrive in an environment where best practices and award-winning solutions are the norm. You'll receive feedback, coaching, mentoring, and formal development opportunities to help you succeed and grow.

Eligibility

• Ability to obtain and maintain national police check.
• Australian Citizenship is a condition of eligibility.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a higher clearance if required by the Agency.

Our Benefits

• Ask us about our 2025-26 salary increases, annual performance reviews and superannuation employer contribution of 15.4%.
• Salary packaging (also known as salary sacrifice) is available.
• Annual Christmas closedown– with no leave deduction!
• Our Wellbeing Sessions & Employee Assistance Program will give you the best opportunity to balance work and life
• Work From Home & Attractive Flexible Working Arrangements: All staff can apply for flexible work arrangements that offer a range of options for how, when and where you work.
• Collaborative workspaces with new technology available within central locations.
• Agency Study bank: Our employees are eligible for financial assistance up to 100% of costs and up to 7.5 hours per week study leave as per our study assistance guidelines.
• Generous leave opportunities including Parental (primary & secondary), compassionate, Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Leave, Cultural, Emergency Response, Defence, Half Pay option, and Portability of leave across most State and Federal government agencies.
• Accumulate flextime for hours performed in addition to ordinary hours of work. This can go towards leave.

Additional Information

The position maybe filled in Brisbane, Sydney or Canberra. To apply, submit your resume and a cover letter outlining why you’re suitable for this position.

Please contact the recruitment team at careers@digitalhealth.gov.au with queries relating to the application process. For all queries relating to the responsibilities of the position, please contact Cass Hilton-Beck at Cass.hilton-beck@digitalhealth.gov.au.

Order of Merit: Applicants rated as suitable will be placed in a merit pool that may be used to fill similar ongoing or non-ongoing positions throughout the Agency for up to 18 months.

Closing Date: Sunday the 15th of December 2024, 11:00pm

Salary: This role offers between $94,456 to 106,563 plus 15.4% superannuation depending on skills and experience.