EL1 Assistant Director - Workplace Integrity

HOBAN Recruitment is seeking an experienced EL1 Assistant Director - Workplace Integrity in SYDNEY, NSW to support the team leadership of their work area in the planning and coordination of the team. The role will demonstrate the ability to deliver human resources services within a public service context. It provides critical operational and strategic advice to stakeholders through the interpretation and application of employment legislation, government policies, employee relations best practice and the NDIA's Enterprise Agreement and related policies.

About the Role

• Researching, interpreting and applying an extensive knowledge of the APS HR legislation and policies and NDIA's Enterprise Agreement and related HR policies to provide advice, support and management relating to complex people matters.
• Undertaking risk evaluation processes to make decisions, with limited direction, on the appropriate course of action to address very complex people matters in often challenging environments with multiple impacts.
• Undertaking Code of Conduct investigations and case management in accordance with the Public Service Act 1999.
• Conducting primary Reviews of Action and case managing secondary Reviews of Action under Section 33 of the Public Service Act 1999.
• Undertaking case management of External Jurisdiction matters in collaboration with the Legal Services Branch.
• Reviewing, analysing and managing NDIA policies owned by the team and actively contributing to other People & Culture policy reviews.
• Assessing, reporting and analysing case metrics to provide P&C Executive with meaningful, accurate and timely data in order to anticipate issues, inform decisions and steer the direction of people management in the NDIA.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of $602.55 per day, including casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 12% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• Start date ASAP, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, culturally safe learning initiatives that support First Nations people with disability.
• Work in a collaborative environment committed to wellbeing, inclusion, and continuous improvement.
• Engage with a broad range of stakeholders across HR, L&D and operational teams.
• Strengthen your expertise in co-design and culturally responsive capability development.

About You

• Experience conducting investigations
• Case management skills
• Robust risk management approach
• Excellent research, analytical and problem solving skills
• Exceptional communication including report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to have difficult conversations
• Demonstrated high standards of ethical behaviour
• Competent stakeholder management practice
• Ability to thrive in an agile and fast-paced environment.
• Desirable to hold a Cert IV in Government Investigations
  
  Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role
  
  Positions close for submissions at COB TUESDAY 17th MARCH, 2026.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.