DVA is seeking to fill two ongoing SES Band 1 Assistant Secretary positions within the Provider Integrity Division:

- Assistant Secretary, Integrity Capability Branch and
- Assistant Secretary, Integrity Operations Branch.

Candidates may be considered for one or both roles.

Assistant Secretary, Integrity Capability Branch The Assistant Secretary, Integrity Capability Branch, leads DVA’s enterprise provider integrity capability, overseeing the development of integrity frameworks, risk models, intelligence functions and data-driven detection methodologies. The role establishes the foundational settings, governance and strategic capability necessary for effective prevention, early detection and proportionate response across the provider integrity system.

Assistant Secretary, Integrity Operations Branch The Assistant Secretary, Integrity Operations Branch, leads DVA’s operational compliance, audit, pre-payment integrity, investigations and specialist forensic functions. The role ensures operational capability is effective, proportionate, intelligence-led and aligned to DVA’s service delivery obligations to veterans and families.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE To be a strong contender for these roles, you will need to be a leader with a substantial policy or program management background and demonstrated record of achievement in the provision of strategic advice to Government. You will have substantial experience engaging with integrity processes and relevant agencies, and applying risk, intelligence and evidence to prevent, detect and respond to non-compliance, fraud or misconduct in government programs.

Your intellectual rigor, client focused approach, and ability to manage competing demands and work to tight deadlines will be complemented by excellent communication skills, an understanding of the expectations of Ministers and a personal style that engenders trust and respect. Experience in program integrity or assurance will be highly regarded.

The Assistant Secretary, Integrity Capability Branch will:

- Provide strategic leadership across Capability & Assurance, Detection, and Intelligence sections to build an integrated, forward-looking integrity capability.
- Shape and deliver DVA’s enterprise integrity strategy, ensuring integrity is embedded across program, policy and operational design (“integrity by design”).
- Lead the development of a strong governance, assurance and performance culture within the branch.
- Provide advice to senior executives and Ministers on integrity risk, intelligence insights, program vulnerabilities and system-wide mitigation strategies.

The Assistant Secretary, Integrity Operations Branch will:
- Provide strategic leadership across Education & Compliance, Pre-Payment Compliance, Investigations and Forensic Accounting sections.
- Ensure operational priorities are driven by intelligence, risk and detection outputs from the Integrity Capability Branch.
- Establish and mature operational governance, decision-making frameworks and triage processes to support consistent and proportionate compliance outcomes.
- Provide authoritative advice to senior executives and Ministers on compliance risk, operational priorities, investigative outcomes and enforcement pathways.




- Lead the growth and development of an operational workforce, ensuring high professional standards and strong integrity culture.

HOW TO APPLY

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- When you apply for the first time, please create an account and make a note of your username and password;
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1. Go to the Executive Intelligence Group website and navigate to the Vacancies page (http://www.executiveintelligencegroup.com.au/vacancies/);
2. Find the vacancy you are interested in applying for and click ‘More Info’. This will enable you to download the candidate information pack. This will assist you on how approach your application;
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10. You will receive an automatic email with a copy of your application.

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
- Any successful candidate will also be required to obtain and/or maintain a Negative Vetting 1 (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

DVA embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. We are dedicated and committed to attracting and recruiting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and encourage applications from people with disability, people that identify as LGBTQIA and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Take on a rewarding, varied, and broad career with an Australian Public Service Department that can bring balance and flexibility to your working life, while supporting you to stay connected to your community.

DVA is committed to improving the data skills and capability of our workforce to underpin our goal of becoming a leading data-driven organisation.

📌 Assistant Secretary, Integrity Capability Branch and Integrity Operations Branch (Adelaide)
🏢 Department of Veterans' Affairs
📍 Adelaide