Our organisation

IBAC's work is challenging - we expose public sector corruption and police misconduct and they're serious issues. We front up to this mission each and every day because we all want a public service that acts in the best interests of Victoria.

Our purpose and reason for being is the number one reason team members join and stay at IBAC. We whole-heartedly believe in and work towards our vision for public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians. Our dedication to fairness and natural justice is clear and tangible.

Our expectations are high; we expect the public to bravely call out corruption and misconduct and the public trust that we will leave no stone unturned in meeting these expectations. We expect our team to work with sensitive information confidentially and respectfully. We understand that if we are to foster a corruption-resistant public sector, we need a workplace built on integrity.

Our team:

We think we're a great group of people to work with! We work really well with people who are:

• Courageous and up for a true challenge - a vision to create a public sector that actively resists corruption is not for the faint-hearted, especially when our jurisdiction covers the entire Victorian public sector (think police, government departments, state agencies, local councils, schools and universities, public hospitals, parliamentarians, and the courts)
• Patient and professional with real staying-power - our projects are complex and can change direction quickly which takes understanding and a real respect for tackling corruption
• Flexible but with a measured and fair approach - we need to be nimble to respond to what's happening in Victoria, but we also need to be well considered and treat every aspect of our work with objectivity
• Trustworthy with a keen sense of duty - we need people who can strike the right balance between working with the utmost confidentiality, understanding what you can and can't share but also being open and collaborative across the agency

Your new role:

We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Legal & Compliance Team as Managing Principal Officer, Compliance on a full-time permanent ongoing basis. Reporting to the Director, Legal Operations the role will be responsible for leading a team that is responsible ensuring compliance by IBAC with with legislative obligations, such as those relating to telecommunication intercepts, surveillance devices, warrants. The team is also responsible for managing IBAC's delegations and legal compliance register

Duties include:

• Maintaining IBAC registers and records systems, and undertake audits of records relating to, telecommunications data and interception and the use of surveillance devices, assumed identities, controlled operations and other areas of legislative compliance as required, and undertake relevant administrative requirements.
• Managing and leading regular team meetings, 1x1 staff meetings, performance appraisals, including development plans for staff, identifying training and other professional development needs.
• Managing and developing team members and review complex legal advice, reports, correspondence, policies and procedures.
• Communicating at a high level with line management and other IBAC Leaders to achieve IBAC's objectives, including the development of IBAC staff and culture.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders to ensure customer service delivery is meeting the required needs and expectations of all stakeholders, enhancing the reputation and respect of the legal and compliance team.
• Liaison and negotiation with stakeholders, to support IBAC and its business units, meet their statutory obligations.

Our requirements / Your skill set:

We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:

• Significant knowledge of or the ability to quickly acquire knowledge of IBAC's obligations pursuant to the relevant legislation and Acts.
• Experience in auditing or compliance.
• Experience in the use of covert powers will be beneficial but not essential.
• Significant experience in managing a team clearly defining role expectations, monitoring performance, providing timely and constructive feedback and facilitating staff development.
• Written and verbal communication skill with the ability to produce high quality legal compliance reports, advice, policies and procedures and professional correspondence on complex issues which are clear, exhaustive, and accurate.

Apply now:

Your application is a two-step process. You are unable to save partial applications.

Submit your application online using the 'Apply Now' button, making sure you include:

• A cover letter
• A resume no longer than 5 typed pages (in Word format)
• Responses to the screening questions within the application process

Mandatory Vaccination Policy:

IBAC is required to comply with directions issued in the Pandemic Orders as part of the current COVID 19 health response in order to protect public health and ensure the safety of our team members. These orders issued directions that employers are required to collect, record and hold the vaccination information of employees to demonstrate compliance with worksite entry requirements. The Pandemic Orders also identify that attendance at workplaces will require employees to be fully vaccinated to gain entry.

To ensure compliance, all new team members will be asked to provide proof of their vaccination status. Further information will be provided as part of the recruitment process.

We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.