State Integrity Manager - Queensland - Affirmative Measure - Disability

The State Integrity Manager will engage with key state-based stakeholders, primarily State Sporting Organisations (SSOs) and State Sporting Organisations for People with Disability (SSODs), state government agencies and industry peak bodies. The purpose of the role is to increase the awareness of Sport Integrity Australia’s functions, support SSO/SSOD’s to implement national policies in Queensland, increase their integrity capability and respond appropriately to integrity matters that arise.

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

The State Integrity Manager will play a key role in connecting and aligning the work of key partners including sport advocacy groups, state government agencies, 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 Sport Integrity Australia's engagement with SSOs, SSODs, government agencies and key stakeholders across the state. 
• Drive the adoption and implementation of the National Integrity Framework and Sport Integrity Policy Standards. 
• Support sporting organisations to strengthen integrity capability, policies, complaints management and reporting practices. 
• Deliver integrity education, awareness and stakeholder engagement initiatives. 
• Establish and coordinate state integrity networks and collaborative forums. 
• Represent Sport Integrity Australia and promote alignment between national and state integrity priorities.
• Build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships across the sport integrity system. 
• Provide strategic advice on emerging integrity issues and contribute to organisational objectives 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)
• PGPA Act, Finance Law and Commonwealth Procurement Guidelines.
• Compliance with all relevant legislation and regulations. 
• 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.

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. 

Candidates must provide evidence of their disability in order to demonstrate their eligibility to apply. Sport Integrity Australia will seek this evidence if candidates are shortlisted for interview. For further information see - Affirmative measure for recruiting people with disability: guide for applicants | Australian Public Service Commission (apsc.gov.au).

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.