Our Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join Sport Integrity Australia’s People and Capability team in a newly established role which will help shape and strengthen our human resources and industrial relations foundations as we continue to mature as an agency. You will play a key part in building clear, consistent and compliant people practices by providing timely, risk‑aware advice on industrial relations, conduct, performance and workplace matters. Working closely with leaders, employees, unions and key stakeholders, you will support consultation and negotiation processes, guide managers through complex people issues, and contribute to the development of People and Capability policies, frameworks and training that uplift capability across Sport Integrity Australia.

The role offers the chance to lead and influence meaningful People and Capability initiatives, support agency‑wide workforce priorities, and help embed positive, fair and consistent people management practices. For someone who enjoys variety, problem‑solving and the opportunity to help build systems and processes from the ground up, this role offers a rare chance to make a genuine contribution to Sport Integrity Australia growth and culture.

In this role, you will:

- Manage complex rehabilitation, return to work, conduct, performance, attendance and employee relations matters, ensuring compliance with legislative, policy and procedural requirements.
- Provide expert, risk-based advice to managers and employees on rehabilitation, workplace adjustments, fitness for duty, performance, conduct, workplace conflict and other complex people matters.
- Develop, implement and monitor rehabilitation and return to work plans, workplace adjustment arrangements and other interventions that support employee wellbeing and organisational outcomes.
- Coordinate complex case management activities, liaising with employees, managers, Comcare, rehabilitation providers, medical practitioners and other stakeholders as required.
- Identify, assess and manage risks associated with workplace health, wellbeing and employee case matters, including psychosocial and WHS risks.
- Develop, review and maintain rehabilitation, workplace relations and People and Capability policies, procedures, guidance materials and frameworks.
- Conduct research, analysis and reporting to support policy development, business improvement initiatives, executive briefings and decision-making.
- Build organisational capability through coaching, training and guidance on rehabilitation, case management, workplace relations and people management practices.
- Lead or contribute to People and Capability projects, ensuring effective stakeholder engagement, risk management and delivery of outcomes.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and contemporaneous records, correspondence and case documentation in accordance with legislative and agency requirements.
- Build strong working relationships with managers, employees, legal teams, unions, APS agencies and the APSC where relevant.
- Provide clear, confident and tailored communication to support understanding of complex issues.

Job Specific Capabilities

The successful applicant should be able to meet the capabilities defined in the Australian Public Service (APS)



Integrated Leadership System (ILS), which includes:

Supports Strategic Direction

Understands Sport Integrity Australia’s strategic workforce priorities and uses this insight to shape coherent, future‑focused people and capability and industrial relations approaches. Anticipates emerging people, conduct and legislative risks, aligning advice, policies and frameworks to support long‑term organisational capability and a consistent, compliant employee experience.

Achieves Results

Delivers practical solutions to complex people matters, produces high‑quality advice and guidance, and contributes to People and Capability projects by managing priorities, risks and milestones effectively.

Supports Productive Working Relationships

Builds trusted relationships with managers, employees, unions and stakeholders. Works collaboratively to resolve issues, coordinate case management and uplift people management capability across the agency.

Displays Personal Drive and Integrity

Acts professionally, ethically and with discretion when managing sensitive matters. Demonstrates resilience, sound judgement and a strong commitment to APS Values and procedural fairness.

Communicates With Influence

Provides clear, confident and tailored advice on HR, conduct and IR matters. Prepares quality briefings and leads conversations with clarity and empathy. Delivers training that strengthens manager capability.

The key duties of the position include:

The successful applicant should also possess:

- Demonstrated experience managing complex rehabilitation, return to work and employee case management matters.
- Sound knowledge of rehabilitation, workplace relations, employment and work health and safety frameworks.
- Strong judgement and ability to provide practical, risk-based advice on sensitive and complex matters.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, conflict resolution and relationship management skills.
- Strong analytical, research and policy development capability.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality and delivering high-quality outcomes.
- Self-motivation, with a track record of taking responsibility and delivering results
- Demonstrated high-level organisational and administrative skills and experience
- Enthusiasm for new challenges and applying skills confidently in a range of situations
- Excellent interpersonal skills at all levels
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent research, analysis and problem-solving skills.

It is expected all Sport Integrity Australia employees:

- demonstrate attitudes and behaviours responsive to workplace change (including participate in and encourage others to participate in change and contribute to successful outcomes)
- improve organisational performance through effective engagement with and management of risk within relevant sphere of influence




- establish clear expectations and create an setting to achieve stated goals and objectives, take ownership and honour commitments
- uphold and maintain the APS Values and Code of Conduct
- maintain an understanding of their/worker responsibilities under the Work Health & Safety Act 2011 (WHS Act) and a commitment to promoting a healthy and safe workplace.

Eligibility

Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).

All applicants offered employment will be required to successfully undergo a pre-engagement screening check, even if they have a security clearance. The screening check involves reviewing your background & personal circumstances to minimise risks in giving access to IP Australia information/resources. This screening check is conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.

The successful applicant must be willing to disclose all relevant and required information.

Use of AI in Recruitment

Sport Integrity Australia may use Microsoft Copilot to support limited administrative aspects of the recruitment process. Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select candidates, and all decisions are human-led and based on merit.

Candidates must ensure their application reflects their own skills, experience and abilities. Any use of AI must be responsible, transparent where required, and must not misrepresent their suitability for the role.

Candidates will be asked to disclose their use of AI when submitting an application and may also be asked to so at various stages throughout the recruitment process.

Applicants are encouraged to familiarise themselves with the Principles for us of AI in recruitment as well as the Principles for agency use of AI in recruitment which outline expectations for the responsible, ethical and transparent use of AI when applying for APS roles

Getting to know the Sport Integrity Australia

Sport Integrity Australia leads the Australian government’s efforts to protect sport against threats to its integrity – doping, competition manipulation and the mistreatment and abuse of sports participants. Sport Integrity Australia is the cornerstone of the government's comprehensive sport integrity strategy: Safeguarding the Integrity of Sport. Our role is to provide advice and assistance to counter the use of prohibited substances and methods in sport, stop the abuse of children and other persons in a sporting environment, cease manipulation of sporting competitions and to protect members of sporting organisations and other persons in a sporting environment from bullying, intimidation, discrimination or harassment. Sporting organisations, and other stakeholders, benefit from the ability to deal with a single nationally coordinated organisation to address all sport integrity issues. Sport Integrity Australia offers guidance on integrity matters to sports that don’t have developed integrity capabilities. Our focus is policy development, intelligence, investigations (primarily of doping cases), education, outreach and capability building. We are Australia's National Anti-Doping Organisation.

📌 Senior Rehabilitation Case Manager (Australian Capital Territory)
🏢 Sport Integrity Australia
📍 Australian Capital Territory