- Classification: APS Level 6
- Salary: $99,734 - $111,701 plus service allowance
- Location: Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

The National Anti-Corruption Commission

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

Working with us

This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). We are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.

NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.

Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions.

About this prospect

The NACC has a Senior Policy and International Officer position available for immediate filling in either Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. A merit list will be established to fill vacancies arising in the next 18 months.

About the role

The Prevention and International team lead the NACC’s engagement on strategic policy and international partnerships. The team supports the NACC’s contribution to domestic and international anti-corruption initiatives, monitors developments in integrity frameworks and corruption prevention practice, and provides strategic advice to inform the NACC’s prevention activities and its broader integrity remit.

As a Senior Policy and International Officer, you will play a significant role in the development and delivery of the NACC’s policy and international engagement priorities. You will undertake research and analysis on complex corruption prevention and integrity issues,



develop high-quality products and recommendations for internal and external audiences, and support the NACC’S engagement with Australian Government agencies, international partners and multilateral forums.

This role requires strong analytical and communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. You will work collaboratively across the NACC and with external stakeholders to deliver diverse projects and briefings that support improved corruption prevention outcomes. This includes the requirement to identify and manage risk, share better practice and contribute to the advancement of a pro-integrity culture.

Key activities

• Conduct research and analysis on domestic and international anti-corruption frameworks, integrity trends, legislative developments and better practice approaches to corruption prevention.

- Prepare high-quality and evidence-informed briefs, submissions, reports, ministerial and executive correspondence, presentations and other written products to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.
- Support the Commission’s participation in domestic and international forums, working groups and partnerships, including engagement with government agencies, civil society groups, international organisations and foreign counterparts.
- Monitor and analyse developments in the international anti-corruption environment and brief senior executives on implications for the Commission’s work and Australia’s integrity framework.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support collaboration on common objectives,



information sharing and the delivery of corruption prevention outcomes.
- Provide strategic and operational support to the Assistant Director and contribute to broader team and Commission priorities as required.

The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace culture.

Eligibility

Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions:

- Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
- Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
- Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
- Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service.

We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

Contacts

The key duties of this position and capabilities required are listed in the Information Pack. If after viewing this information you have questions, please email the NACC International inbox – [email protected] or contact Brenton on (02) 6203 8024.

For assistance with the online application system, please email [email protected].

Applications Close

Thursday 15 October 2026 at 11:30pm (AEDT).

📌 Senior Policy and International Officer (Australia)
🏢 The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC)
📍 Australia