Senior Engagement Officer
Department: | Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission |
Work Type: | Ongoing - full time |
Job Function: | Consulting and Strategy |
Classification: | VPSG5 |
Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
Reference: | VDT065_1745902810 |
Closing Date: | 29-Apr-2026 |
Salary Range: | $113,021 - $136,747 |
Job Duration: | N/A |
Attachments: | No File Attached |
Contact: | Natlie Cullen natalie.cullen@ibac.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Develop engagement strategies to prevent corruption in Victorian public sector
- Melbourne CBD with hybrid / flexible working arrangements
- Full-time ongoing, VPS 5 $113,022 - $136,747 + super
Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 13 May 2025.
This role is open to anyone; however, we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply. We'll give you priority consideration, as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
Our organisation
IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.
Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians.
Our team
People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues.
IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position.
We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence.
Your new role
We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Engagement team as Senior Engagement Officer on a full-time ongoing basis. Reporting to the Manager - Engagement, the role will be responsible for the development and delivery of prevention and stakeholder engagement strategies and initiatives, including leading IBAC's community engagement strategy, across all key stakeholder groups to increase knowledge about corruption risks and controls, encourage the reporting of corruption, and change attitudes and behaviours around preventing and reporting corruption.
Duties include:
- Prepare, implement and evaluate a range of multifaceted prevention and stakeholder engagement strategies and initiatives across key stakeholder groups including police and the community, demonstrating sound judgement and critical thinking in a sensitive and complex environment.
- Provide specialist professional leadership and advice to support internal stakeholders to effectively communicate and engage in tailored ways with a diverse range of stakeholders, including community.
- Initiate and maintain links with key external and internal stakeholders at peer and senior levels, with a particular emphasis on public sector employees, police, professional associations, peak bodies, and integrity agencies.
- In collaboration with external stakeholders and the IBAC communications team develop and manage the dissemination of materials to increase knowledge and change attitudes and behaviours of different stakeholder groups.
Additional duties are set out in the position description. To view this, please visit the IBAC Careers webpage and click on the appropriate vacancy.
Our requirements / Your skill set
We are looking for candidates with the below experience and capabilities:
- Tertiary qualifications in marketing, communications, social science, criminology or other relevant disciplines.
- Ability to undertake desktop research to map stakeholders and plan, deliver and evaluate appropriate engagement approaches tailored to the stakeholder audience to achieve business and/or policy outcomes.
- An understanding of the issues affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
- Ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.
Apply now
All applications should include (PDF documents are preferred):
- a resume (no longer than 5 typed pages)
- a cover letter
- responses to the administrative screening questions within the application process
Applications close 11:59pm, Tuesday 13 May 2025.
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.