Australian Fair Work Commission – Sydney NSW

The Fair WorkCommission (the Commission) requires Australian citizenship as acondition of engagement.

To beeligible for employment with the Commission, the successfulapplicant must undergo and satisfy a National PoliceCheck.

About the Position

We areseeking an experienced AssistantDirector,RegulatoryInvestigationsandEnforcement(RIE)tojoin our Registered Organisations Services Branch (ROSB). Workingin a dynamic and cohesive setting, the AssistantDirector,RIE,will contribute to the Fair WorkCommission’s (the Commission’s) regulatory functions by assistingourDirector,Executive Director,RIE,and theBranch, to manage the multi-disciplinarycomplexinvestigationsandrulesteams.

As AssistantDirector, you will provide high quality, consistentandtimelyadvice relating to the General Manager’sregistered organisations regulatory functions undertheFair Work (Registered Organisations) Act2009.You will work collaboratively across the ROSB tocontribute proactively to positive compliance outcomes and behavewith integrity, enabling you to build trust and communicate withinfluence.

You willefficiently manage a multi-disciplinary team of lawyers andinvestigators (and potentially other specialists) who investigatepotential contraventions offinancialmanagementobligations by registered organisations, and theirofficers and employees.

Wherenon-compliance has beenidentified, you will manage anyrelevant enforcement actions taken by the General Manager with aview to promoting the efficient management of registeredorganisations and the delivery ofhigh standardsofaccountability to their members.

Legalqualifications and litigation experience,



includingbriefingexternal law firmsin a regulatoryenvironment,are preferrednoting that this role isprimarily focused on management.

Duties

Reporting tothe Director, RIE, ROSB, the duties of the Assistant Director, RIEinclude, but are not limited to:

- Leadingand managing the conduct of civil penalty litigation againstregistered organisations, their officers, and employees, thatshape the law and deter non-compliance with the RO Act. Thisincludes briefing solicitors and supporting counsel torepresent the General Manager in the FederalCourt.
- Managingthe provision of in-house legal advice relating to the GeneralManager’s regulatory functions and powers under the RO Act inrespect of the regulation of registered organisations.
- Managinga small multi-disciplinary team, including lawyers, advisorsand investigators, to investigate complex allegations ofregulatory non-compliance by registered organisations and theirofficers and staff.
- Advisingon, preparing for, and supporting the General Manager’sinvestigative and enforcement powers, including compulsoryinformation gathering powers, and the appropriate use ofinfringement notices, enforceable undertakings, and civilpenalty litigation.
- Developing investigationand enforcement strategies and internal and external policy andresources to support the functioning of the branch.




- Drivingefficiencies and operational performance including with respectto innovative or novel processes to promote the effective andtimely operation of the Complex Investigationsfunctions.
- Workingwith a collection of stakeholders across a range of areaswithin the branch, the Commission, the legal profession, theCourts, other government agencies, and the wider publicsector.
- Otherduties as directed by the Director, RIE, ROSB.

Additional Information

Commission staff have accessto hybrid working arrangements where they can work a combination ofin the office and from home.

TheFair WorkCommission has a broad range of functions relating to the workplace and seeks to discharge these functions in a way that best

meets the needs of our community with a focus on access to justice. As an employer, the Commission values diverse views and backgrounds, including

First Nations Australians, mature age workers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, carers, LGBTQIA+, people with disability and people

who are neurodiverse. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

We also welcome conversations about working flexibly.

RecruitAbilityapplies to this vacancy.Applicants are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments asrequired to assist your participation in this recruitmentprocess.

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- APSC Cracking The Code.pdf

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- EXT
- EL1 Assistant Director
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- NSW & VIC
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- PD
- EXT
- EL1 Assistant Director
- Regulatory

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- NSW & VIC
- August (1).

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- Principles for candidate use of AI in recruitment.pdf

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📌 Assistant Director (City of Sydney)
🏢 Australian Fair Work Commission
📍 City of Sydney