Manager

The role of the Manager (Professional Standards) is to provide expert, authoritative advice and service delivery to client groups within the department in relation to the identification and management of corrupt conduct and misconduct. The position manages a team performing the two functions of assessments and investigations and works in partnership with senior leaders in reducing instances of corrupt conduct and misconduct by contributing to relevant sections of the department’s integrity framework and leading on key integrity issues.

The role of the Manager (Professional Standards) is to provide expert, authoritative advice and service delivery to client groups within the department in relation to the identification and management of corrupt conduct and misconduct. The position manages a team performing the two functions of assessments and investigations and works in partnership with senior leaders in reducing instances of corrupt conduct and misconduct by contributing to relevant sections of the department’s integrity framework and leading on key integrity issues.

The Manager (Professional Standards’) Key Responsibilities Are

• Provide professional, authoritative and timely strategic advice to senior leaders including the Director-General, Deputy Directors-General and other senior management on issues of a sensitive and complex nature pertaining to instances of corrupt conduct and misconduct within the department.
• Work in partnership with the Crime and Corruption Commission and senior management in relation to the effective and timely management of corrupt conduct within the department.
• Maintain a close and effective working relationship with the Public Sector Commission (PSC) and senior management within the department to ensure timely management and reporting of all instances of misconduct in line with the PSC’s Conduct and Performance Excellence (CaPE) framework.
• Work in partnership with the Queensland Ombudsman to ensure that the department has an effective management program in place for public interest disclosures and satisfies all legislative requirements under the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2010.
• Liaise with other key stakeholders such as the Queensland Police Service as required.
• Conduct high level, complex assessments, preliminary enquiries and reviews in relation to allegations of suspected corrupt conduct, as defined under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, as well as allegations that fall within the scope of the PSC’s CaPE framework.
• Utilise contemporary, best practice investigative methodologies to manage the conduct of timely and reliable investigations in relation to complex and sensitive allegations of corrupt conduct as defined under the Crime and Corruption Act 2001, as well as allegations of staff misconduct that fall within the scope of the PSC’s CaPE framework.
• Lead, coach, mentor and support a cohesive, high performing team in a dynamic environment to ensure consistency of approach while encouraging a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing.
• Represent the department in significant forums relating to public sector integrity and ethics issues.
• Contribute to relevant sections of the department’s integrity framework by leading on key integrity initiatives and effectively responding to government integrity and accountability reforms.
• Ensure effective management of human, financial and physical resources.
• Promote an accountable, fair and safe work environment through the implementation of management practices, policies and procedures, including achievement planning and equal employment/anti-discrimination.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group HR & Industrial Relations