State Integrity Manager - NT & NTSA - Affirmative Measure First Nations

About the Northern Territory Department of People Sport and Culture and the Northern Territory Sports Academy

The Department of Sport, Recreation and Concessions (DSC) sits within the Northern Territory Government’s Department of People, Sport and Culture and supports the development, governance and delivery of sport and recreation across the Northern Territory.

Within DSC, the Industry Development unit provides funding, advice, support and governance oversight to Northern Territory Peak Sporting Bodies (PSBs) and, where relevant, their member organisations. This includes supporting PSBs to meet funding and governance requirements and their obligations under the National Integrity Framework, including requirements associated with Sport Integrity Australia.

Also, within DSC, the Northern Territory Sports Academy (NTSA) provides athlete and pathway development support to Northern Territory athletes, coaches and officials through targeted funding, development programs and performance support services. The NTSA operates across a broad section of the athlete pathway, with development programs commencing from approximately 12 years of age and extending from community and emerging talent environments through to nationally identified and categorised athletes. This provides the NTSA with direct engagement with young athletes, coaches, families, clubs and PSBs well before athletes enter the formal national high-performance system.

As a member of Australia’s National Institute Network (NIN), the NTSA also contributes to the objectives of Australia’s national high-performance sport system. Its role is to support the development of Territory athletes and pathways in alignment with Australia’s High Performance 2032+ Sport Strategy and the collective ambition to win well by achieving sustained international success while supporting positive athlete experiences and wellbeing.

Our Opportunity

The State Integrity Manager – NT/NTSA is a dual role that will engage with key state-based stakeholders, primarily Peak Sporting Bodies, state government agencies and sector bodies as well as staff, athletes and coaches in NTSA. The purpose of the role is to increase the awareness of Sport Integrity Australia’s functions, support PSBs to implement national policies in the Northern Territory, increase their integrity capability and respond appropriately to integrity matters that arise. You will also serve the integrity manager function for NTSA working closely with Sport Integrity Australia to develop, educate and embed integrity related policies, procedures and practices into all levels of the organisation.

The key aspect of the State Integrity Manager – NT/NTSA role is the alignment between national and state level integrity initiatives, including but not limited to; increased collaboration and communication between Sport Integrity Australia, NTSA and PSBs.

The role will act as a conduit between all state and national bodies to enhance sport integrity as aligned with Sport Integrity Australia’s Corporate Plan.

The role will play a key role in connecting and aligning the work of key partners including the NTSA, sport advocacy groups, state government agencies, State Minister’s Office and any other key partners or agencies relevant to the priorities of Sport Integrity Australia. The role will represent the agency at relevant forums and will identify opportunities to meet with key stakeholders, deliver education and develop supporting resources.

The key duties of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Lead stakeholder engagement with PSBs, government agencies and sector partners to strengthen sport integrity across the Northern Territory.
• Drive implementation of the National Integrity Framework, Sport Integrity Policy Standards and related integrity initiatives.
• Serve as the integrity lead for NTSA, developing and embedding effective integrity policies, practices including complaint management and education programs.
• Deliver advice, education and capability-building support to PSBs, and NTSA athletes, coaches and administrators.
• Facilitate collaboration and alignment between Sport Integrity Australia, NTSA and key state and national stakeholders.
• Represent Sport Integrity Australia, DSC and NTSA at forums, meetings and industry events.
• Provide leadership on emerging integrity issues and contribute to organisational priorities and culture.

The key accountabilities of the position include, but are not limited to:

• Compliance with the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013 (PGPA Act), Finance Law and Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines.
• Compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations including the NT Care and Protection of Children Act 2007.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• Ensure the APS Values and Code of Conduct is adhered to at all times.
• Endorse and encourage `best practice' recordkeeping in accordance with Sport Integrity Australia’s Record Keeping Policy and Information Governance Framework.
• Cooperate with the employer and comply with all relevant legislation and Sport Integrity Australia's health and safety policies, procedures and instructions and Sport Integrity Australia’s ICT and Information Governance Framework.
• Work and act safely and take all reasonable care to protect personal health and safety and the health and safety of others.

Selection Criteria

The selection criteria of this role include/s:

• Demonstrated relevant experience and understanding of sport integrity initiatives, processes, including complaint/reporting mechanisms is desirable.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement skills and demonstrated experience in developing and maintaining stakeholder relationships.
• Well-developed oral and written communication skills, including the ability to develop and deliver workshops and forums.
• Proven ability to work independently or under limited guidance and ability to manage competing priorities and to influence, drive change and achieve results.
• Proven strategic thinking and the ability to align strategy with operational activities, analysis and insights to enable positive outcomes.

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

All applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check involves reviewing your background & personal circumstances to minimise risks in giving access to Sport Integrity Australia information/resources. This screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

Use of AI in Recruitment

Sport Integrity Australia may use Microsoft Copilot to support limited administrative aspects of the recruitment process. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select candidates, and all decisions are human-led and based on merit.

Candidates must ensure their application reflects their own skills, experience and abilities. Any use of AI must be responsible, transparent where required, and must not misrepresent their suitability for the role.

Candidates will be asked to disclose their use of AI when submitting an application and may also be asked to so at various stages throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Principles for us of AI in recruitment as well as the Principles for agency use of AI in recruitment which outline expectations for the responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI when applying for APS roles.