Why join us?
- SES 1, $225,000 – $290,600 + 12% superannuation
- Fixed term – 10 months (1.0 FTE) with flexible options considered
- A strategic yet hands-on Director role, reporting into the Commissioner
About the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission
The Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission (the Commission) supports the integrity of the Victorian Parliament and promotes a respectful and safe parliamentary workplace. Established under the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Act 2024 (Vic), we handle reports of parliamentary misconduct and provide guidance, education and training to uphold high standards across the Parliament.
Through our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, we actively promote and maintain a safe, respectful and inclusive work environment where all people are valued and supported. We welcome applications from people of all genders, ages, abilities, cultures, religions, sexual orientations and backgrounds.
About the role and team
As the Director of Operations, you will report directly to the CEO/Chair Commissioner and lead a lean, multidisciplinary team of specialists to manage the end-to-end journey of sensitive complaints and investigations.
While you are a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, your daily reality can be deeply hands-on. One day you will be setting the high-level strategy for a complex investigation; the next, you could be drafting notices, interviewing witnesses alongside the team, or personally authoring reports.
As we move from our "building" phase (14 months in) to a "running" phase ahead of the 2026 election, you will lead our operations to ensure every decision we make is intellectually rigorous, legally defensible, and trauma informed.
About you
You are a seasoned integrity professional who finds the "intellectual exercise" of complex casework more rewarding than managing large, bureaucratic hierarchies. You don't just "oversee" work; you take pride in the quality of the final product.
To thrive in this role, you will bring:
- Investigative Experience: Deep experience leading multidisciplinary investigations (legal, integrity, or workplace).
- Exceptional writing skills: You can translate complex evidence and legislative frameworks into concise, narrative-driven reports.
- Backbone & Diplomacy: The professional "gravity" to sit across from senior stakeholders and ask difficult questions, balanced with the empathy required to work with victims and witnesses in sensitive situations.
- Operational Agility: A "builder" mindset. You enjoy refining workflows and documentation in a small-team environment where your individual contribution is visible every day
Why join us?
Your wellbeing matters to us. As an organisation with a sharp focus on workplace standards, we work hard to support our people and promote wellbeing across our small team.
We are committed to your professional development and training, and we provide learning and development opportunities throughout the year in line with your career goals. Because we are a small team, we strongly encourage our people to broaden their skills and provide supportive opportunities to learn about different functions across the team.
Most importantly, you'll be part of meaningful and interesting work that supports parliamentary integrity. Everything we do is grounded in the principles of integrity, independence, effectiveness, accountability, fairness, transparency, and respect and safety.
For more information about a career with us, visit our website: www.pwsic.vic.gov.au
The recruitment process
- Application: Submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your motivations and relevant experience.
- Initial Screening: A 30-minute introductory phone call with a member of our HR team.
- Panel Interview: A face-to-face interview with the CEO/Chair Commissioner and our Director, Operations.
- Final Checks: National Police Check and professional reference checks.
Accessibility
If you require assistance or adjustments to fully participate in the application or interview process for this role, please contact our Recruitment Team via email recruitment@parliament.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8682 2842
Privacy Collection Notice
Personal information is handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) (PDP Act) and other relevant legislation.
Your information will also be provided to the Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission as part of the recruitment process.
Child Safe Standards
The parliamentary departments are committed to upholding the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the protections afforded to children in the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability. |
