National Anti-Corruption Commission – Canberra ACT

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.

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.

The key duties of the position include:

Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Director Operations ACT leads a team of professionals undertaking complex and sensitive corruption investigations, including investigations involving the exercise of coercive and covert law enforcement powers. The role requires sound judgement, professional integrity and strong people leadership.

Given the nature of the NACC's operational activities, employees may be involved in matters where their identity or involvement becomes known to affected persons, witnesses or external stakeholders. Employees should be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed, notwithstanding the NACC's commitment to managing employee safety, security and wellbeing risks.Key activities of this position include:

- Lead and manage one of the NACC’s multi-disciplinary investigation teams
- Maintain oversight of all aspects of multiple, complex anti-corruption investigations across various jurisdictional agencies
- Develop plans and systems that support,



enable and monitor achievement and administration of the team
- Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including representing the NACC at external forums as required
- Deliver transparent, high level strategic briefings and evidence-based recommendations to the NACC’s senior leadership

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

Role Specific Criteria

- Due to the nature of the role, you may at times be exposed to objectionable/undesirable material, either directly or indirectly and must be aware of this possibility.
- You may be required to occasionally work outside of the core hours, including weekends.
- On occasion, undertake travel throughout Australia (including regional and remote areas), as operationally required.

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 ch

📌 Director Operations ACT (Canberra)
🏢 National Anti-Corruption Commission
📍 Canberra