Director - Investigation Standards and Assurance

Job Description

Director - Investigation Standards and Assurance • Flexible and hybrid working conditions• Working within an interesting and dynamic environment• Work satisfaction protecting Australia’s biosecurity Are you a strong, established leader with experience in maintaining and enhancing the integrity, quality and compliance of investigative processes? We’re looking for the right person to drive continuous improvement in the department’s investigative practices, proactively identify and mitigate risks, work closely with stakeholders across the department to foster a collective culture of accountability, transparency and collaboration, and implement quality assurance measures to ensure investigative processes and outcomes adhere to the Australian Government Investigations Standard. Why YOU are important to us and the impact you will have In this role, you will directly contribute to protecting Australia’s industries, international trade, biosecurity, environment and economy. You will lead a high-performing team with a critical role in achieving the department’s vision, purpose and strategic objectives. The Compliance and Enforcement Division delivers regulatory outcomes that protect Australia from risks to our biosecurity and trade systems. Informed by science and intelligence, we set controls and deliver assurance activities to increase compliance with legislation; and respond appropriately and proportionately to any breaches. We work with internal and external stakeholders, domestically and internationally, across the regulatory continuum, responding to known and emerging risks to safeguard Australia’s agriculture, economy, trade and way of life. We manage compliance with the Biosecurity Act 2015, Imported Food Control Act 1992, Illegal Logging Prohibition Act 2012 and the Export Control Act 2020. Investigations Branch undertakes specialised activities that support the department in the performance of its regulatory responsibilities. We conduct intelligence informed investigations into serious noncompliance of portfolio legislation, utilising the full suite of regulatory sanctions available to the department, including criminal prosecution, civil sanctions and administrative actions. Adhering to the Australian Government Investigative Standards, we conduct proactive and reactive investigations across the department’s regulatory functions to disable high risk biosecurity threat networks and lone actors. What you’ll do As the Director Investigations Standards and Assurance, your duties may include, but are not limited to: Leading and managing a high-performing team. Driving continuous improvement in investigative practices. Identifying and mitigating risks. Implementing quality assurance measures. Collaborating with stakeholders to foster a culture of accountability. Please note that the merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature. What are we looking forKnowledge and Experience Mandatory qualifications For additional information, please read the Job Description below. Candidate Information Package DOCX Opens in new window Candidate Information Package PDF Opens in new window Job Description Opens in new window #J-18808-Ljbffr