Lead Officer, Compliance, Enforcement and Research

at  Australian Human Rights Commission

ABOUT US

The Australian Human Rights Commission has two opportunities for an ongoing APS 6 Lead Officer, Compliance, Enforcement and Research in their Positive Duty team. Salary range is $90,199 - $102,002 pa FTE + 15.4% superannuation.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

The selection criteria includes relevant experience, professional knowledge, qualifications and interpersonal skills in accordance with the following:

• Technical Knowledge and Qualifications
• Contributes to Strategic Thinking
• Achievement of Results
• Supporting Productive Working Relationships
• Displaying Personal Drive and Integrity
• Communicating with Influence

For information regarding the key capabilities and role requirements please refer to the position description attached.

The Lead Officer, Compliance, Enforcement and Research reports to the Team Leader, Compliance, Enforcement and Research within the Positive Duty Team and undertakes a range of duties including:

• Lead inquiries into potential regulatory breaches to ensure the Commission’s regulatory function is effective and meets its objectives.
• Develop, implement and maintain relevant policies and procedures.
• Gather and review evidence and research, analyse and interpret complex information.
• Draft enforcement documents for Commission consideration and other documents as needed.
• Prepare legal briefs that include complex analysis and evaluation.
• Use insights to target enforcement activities and share information as appropriate across the Commission on themes and trends and to close the loop on potential regulatory breaches.
• Coach and mentor colleagues to share expertise and build capability both internally and externally with diverse stakeholders.
• Prepare reports, briefs of evidence and other documentation including recommended plans of action for inquiries.
• Contribute to a respectful and inclusive culture of high performance by adhering to the APS values and code of conduct and practicing continuous to address performance strengths and gaps and identify relevant training and development opportunities to ensure successful achievement.
• Identify opportunities, undertake and contribute to research to assist with the consideration, development, and implementation of strategies to achieve defined outcomes and operational strategic aims.

These duties are to be performed in accordance with the APS Code of Conduct and APS Values and Commission policies, including Workplace Diversity and Work Health and Safety. Under section 25 of the Public Service Act 1999 the Commission may re-assign the duties of an employee from time to time.