National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Taskforce – APS Level 4 – Executive Level 2

Job Description

Our Opportunities

The Attorney-General’s Portfolio covers legal, social and economic policy and delivery at the heart of government; driving Australia’s industrial relations, legal policy, justice and public sector integrity agenda.

We are seeking highly motivated and enthusiastic staff to fill a number of vacancies across the APS 4 to EL2 level (including the option of ongoing and non-ongoing roles (12 months)) in the National Anti-Corruption Commission Taskforce and the Fraud Prevention and Anti Corruption Branch.

Ongoing positions may be offered as a result of this process. Non-ongoing position(s) may be offered for a specified term of up to 12 months.

The department is committed to having a flexible and inclusive workplace and recognises and values the diversity of the wider Australia community. We encourage and welcome applications from people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, LGBTIQ+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature age people.
We seek people who bring external ideas, diverse experience, and global perspectives, and are willing to explore innovative ways of working. People who work for us will display leadership at all levels, apply information effectively in order to solve problems, and work collaboratively to achieve outcomes. We are looking for officers with broad skills in legal, policy, event management or governance/implementation, with the final spread of positions to be determined based on the candidate field.
National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Taskforce

The Government has committed to the establishment of a National Anti-Corruption Commission as one of its highest priorities. To ensure a connected, seamless process for establishing the NACC, the department is creating a Taskforce to lead this important work. The Taskforce will work closely with the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity (ACLEI) and will be responsible for:

• Providing advice to Government on the design and establishment of the NACC, including policy, legislation, and implementation arrangements
• Consulting across government and with external stakeholders, to ensure the design of the NACC is integrated with the broader Commonwealth integrity framework, and reflects best-practice
• Developing the project management approach, budget proposal, regulatory impact statement and other governance and supporting material to facilitate a smooth Cabinet consideration process, and
• Working closely with the Department of Finance and ACLEI to operationalise the NACC beyond passage of legislation.
Fraud Prevention and Anti-Corruption Branch

The Anti-Corruption Section in the Fraud Prevention and Anti-Corruption Branch is responsible for a wide range of work, including:

• Policy, legislative and implementation projects to improve the public sector’s capacity to identify, detect and prevent corruption, and broader integrity policies
• Shaping the international anti-corruption environment, including as co-chair of the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (G20 ACWG), and engaging in the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention Against Corruption in September 2022
• Supporting our portfolio agency – ACLEI, including working closely to respond to emerging policy issues, and administering the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006, and
• Strengthening counter fraud arrangements across the Australian Government through the Commonwealth Fraud Prevention Centre, and administering the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework. 

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking candidates who can work flexibly across the team’s functions, or with specialist expertise in relation to one or more of the areas identified below:

• Developing and implementing major legislative or policy reform projects, ensuring alignment with the Government’s directions and priorities
• Setting up new bodies, including coordinating across a range of HR, Facilities and Financial Management requirements
• Analysis of legislative and policy frameworks across government to inform the development of policy proposals
• Anti-corruption, fraud control, integrity or oversight policy or practice
• Project management, governance, risk management, and implementation.

If you have the following attributes, we want to hear from you:

• Experience working collaboratively as part of a positive, supportive and inclusive team, including in high pressure periods
• A proven track record of providing strategic policy advice to senior executives, the Attorney-General and ministers on complex policy and matters
• A track record of delivery within time-pressured, high profile environments
• A passion for developing and maintaining positive relationships with key external stakeholders
• Effective, excellent communication skills and the demonstrated ability to collaborate with officers and stakeholders both within and outside the department, and
• Ability to work flexibly across subject matters as required, including picking up complex topics at short notice.

Please refer to the AGD Performance Expectations for more detail on expectations based on the level of role being applied for.

The range and nature of work within the Attorney-General’s Department requires a workforce that reflects our diverse society and the department provides a number of support mechanisms for employees.

As an AGD employee, you will:

• Be part of an inclusive and diverse work environment
• receive a generous starting salary and work conditions
• benefit from supportive learning and development
• be supported by a range of active networks including the Indigenous Employee Network, the Celebrating Ability Network, the Women’s Network, the Pride Network and the Cultural and Linguistically Diverse Network.

To see further information regarding our support for our employees, please see our Workplace Diversity Page.