Integrity Officer

At Ambulance Victoria we are proud to share our commitment to save and improve lives by providing outstanding care for our patients. It is our promise to every patient, and it sits at the heart of everything we do. No matter what corporate or support role you play in delivering our critical services to Victorians, you join a team dedicated to bringing our vision of ‘Outstanding emergency health care every time' to life. 

We are seeking an Integrity Officer to provide expertise and advise for our Professional Standards Department. This is a part time (0.6 FTE), Permanent role based in Blackburn with WFH/Hybrid options available. 

About the role 

Reporting to the Senior Manager Policy and Research, responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: 

• Provide authoritative advice on ethics and integrity issues impacting AV workforce and operations
• Ensure AV organisational wide compliance with legislation, policies, and procedures and industry best practice relating to ethics and integrity at AV
• Benchmark Ambulance Victoria Integrity Framework to ensure AV implements leading practice ethical and integrity standards
• Monitor legislative requirements relating to ethical and integrity issues and undertake continuous improvement of policies, procedures and processes relating to ethics and integrity issues at AV
• Provide leadership, guidance, and direction to managers to build their understanding of ethical and integrity obligations and principles 

About you 

To be considered for this position you will possess: 

• Qualifications or demonstrated experience in public policy, law, ethics, or risk and compliance or similar are desirable
• Proven experience in providing professional and authoritative advice on ethical integrity issues
• Sound understanding of the Victoria integrity system including legislation, policies processes, corporate governance, and ethics
• Experience in developing and implementing governance, ethics, and integrity related policies, strategies, and standards
• Advance analytical and critical writing skills, with the capacity to identify strategic and systemic issues
• Ability to manage highly sensitive and complex matters 

Working at AV 

As a valued member of AV you will enjoy a professional working environment that recognises the importance of work/life balance. We offer salary packaging options, generous personal leave entitlements, accrued days off for full time roles, and other benefits including free on-site parking. 

We believe our people are our greatest resource and the sustainability of our workforce depends on how well we utilise our people's skills and abilities and whether our staffing reflects the diversity of the Victorian community.  If you are ready to be an integral part in bringing our values of Care, Accountable, Respect and Excellence to life at AV, we want to hear from you! 

Successful applicants will need to have received the mandated COVID-19 vaccinations and be willing to complete pre-employment screening including references, misconduct and Police Checks. 

By applying for this position with Ambulance Victoria, you agree to undertake an assessment of any Secondary Employment or outside interests, in line with AV's Secondary Employment procedure. This is required to ensure there is no perceived or actual conflict of interest for AV should you be successful and commence in the role. 

This position is graded at AV5 under the Ambulance Victoria (Management and Administrative Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021. 

Hybrid working options are available however it is essential that the successful applicant maintain a presence at our office in Blackburn. 

The Position Description for this role can be found at the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au.

How to apply 

Your application will form an integral part of the selection process and should be of a high quality including: 

• Cover letter outlining your experience and interest in the position (including reference to the ‘Key Selection Criteria')
• Resume 

Applications must be submitted by 11.59pm on Wednesday 8 May 2024 by clicking ‘apply'. Applications must be submitted via the AV Careers website https://careers.ambulance.vic.gov.au/ to be considered. Emailed applications will not be accepted. 

Refer to the ‘Applying for a position with Ambulance Victoria' document for further information. For any queries, please contact Deborah Itzkowic, email ***************@ambulance.vic.gov.au or contact us on 0427 784 ***.

At all levels of our organisation, a diverse and inclusive workforce allows us to deliver Best Care to the Victorian community, and helps create a healthier, more productive workplace for our people.