Department of Justice and Community Safety VIC – Melbourne VICLead important investigations that strengthen trust in Victoria's racing industry.Guide a skilled team handling complaints, audits and complex integrity matters.Work closely with the Racing Integrity Commissioner on high-impact decisions.Grow your leadership while helping protect fairness and public confidence.Ongoing full-time role earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.About usThe Racing Integrity Commissioner is appointed as an independent statutory officer under Part IA of the Racing Act **** (Vic).
The Commissioner provides independent integrity oversight of the Victorian Racing Industry (VRI), including assurance of the three racing controlling bodies' (Racing Victoria Ltd, Harness RacingVictoriaand Greyhound Racing Victoria) performance of integrity functions.The Commissioner receives funding and administrative support from the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and is supported in the performance of their functions by staff, who are employees within the Community Safety, Victims and Racing group.What you will doAs integrity operations manager, you will lead the Commissioner's complaints, investigations and audit work.You will help improve integrity, transparency and ethical conduct across Victoria's racing industry.You will:lead a skilled team to assess complaints, enquiries and referrals and decide the right responseconduct complex investigations, gather evidence, prepare reports and support audits and reviewsprovide clear, evidence-based advice, recommendations and decisions on integrity risks and emerging issuesdevelop practical policies, tools, templates, training and reporting processes that improve complaint and investigation workbuild strong working relationships,



mentor team members and support accurate reporting and continuous improvement.About youRelevant qualifications or training in investigations, compliance, auditing, administrative law or regulatory enforcement are highly desirable.
Equivalent investigation experience, experience leading teams and work in a public sector, ombudsman or integrity setting will be highly regarded.You should also have:strong knowledge of investigations, audits, procedural fairness and administrative decision-makingproven experience managing complaints and investigations in a regulatory, legal or integrity settingsound judgement to assess risk, identify systemic issues and provide evidence-based adviceexcellent communication and people leadership skills to build relationships, mentor others and lead through change.To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.
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📌 Integrity Operations Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 the Racing Integrity Commissioner
📍 Melbourne