Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1541405
Director, Fraud, Conduct and Performance
This role reports to the Executive Director, Conduct and Integrity Division, and oversees the provision of high-level, authoritative and strategic advice, support and service delivery in relation to fraud, conduct, performance and investigations.
The Director, Fraud, Conduct and Performance is a critical leadership role in the division and is responsible for leading a high quality and professional investigations unit.
The role leads teams that manage and conduct investigations in relation to fraud and corruption, complaints, allegations of misconduct, as well as supporting principals and managers with unsatisfactory performance and other employment processes under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and the Victorian Public Service Enterprise Agreement 2024.
The Director uses data and investigation outcomes to drive detection and prevention activities. The role is full-time fixed-term (3 year contract) and based at our Melbourne CBD office on Wurundjeri Country.
About you
The Director shapes and contributes to education and training initiatives that build the capability of principals and managers to address conduct and performance issues. The Director provides trusted advice to the Executive Director and plays an active role in guiding the Division's strategy, reform agenda and service delivery.
As a senior leader, they partner across the Department to strengthen support for schools, and embed consistent, risk-based approaches to managing conduct and performance. The Director communicates with influence and negotiates confidently, engaging senior leaders to shape sound and defensible approaches to conduct management.
They foster a high-performing and positive team culture by setting clear expectations, driving service excellence and supporting staff wellbeing. They mentor and develop their people, encourage collaboration and accountability, and model the Victorian Public Sector values.
Mandatory: Current (or willingness to obtain) Employee Working with Children Check
Essential: Proven experience leading investigations or intake teams
Desirable: Bachelors degree in a relevant discipline
Desirable: Investigations qualification
How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are aligned with the key selection requirements of the role.
For further information, please review the position description or contact Claire Smith, Executive Director, Conduct & Integrity on 0434 145 347.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
About People and Executive Services
The Conduct & Integrity Division sits within People and Executive Services, which supports the delivery of great education by providing specialist services.
People and Executive Services is responsible for a range of functions including human resources, workforce health and safety, integrity and employee conduct, child safety and school standards assurance, workforce diversity and inclusion, communications and media, cabinet and ministerial support, executive services, knowledge and records management, freedom of information, privacy, audit and assurance and legal and legislation services.
The Conduct and Integrity Division provides expert advice and support to Victorian government school principals and other people managers in the Department of Education on managing employee conduct and performance including child safety concerns and fraud and corruption.
There are four branches within the Division:
The Division leads critical functions with respect to both school and corporate employees and operations: