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Form of workAbout Basketball Australia
At Basketball Australia (BA) it is our vision that basketball will be the sport of choice for Australian families in the 21st century. As the governing body of basketball in Australia, we are a not-for-profit business who work collaboratively to grow the sport with our basketball Members, the eight State & Territory Basketball associations.
At BA we proudly manage our elite national teams (Boomers & Opals, Rollers & Gliders plus men’s and women’s 3x3), our Centre of Excellence facility, elite competitions including the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), major international FIBA events, national junior championships and as well as Australian basketball’s official junior game development program, Aussie Hoops.
In our commitment to being on the forefront of creating safer sport environments for our communities and our continued support for this space, BA is deepening our investment to our Integrity team. In partnership with Basketball ACT, the Integrity Officer will play a pivotal role in our safer sport initiatives.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Integrity, the Integrity Officer is a dual role working across both Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) and Basketball ACT. The Integrity Officer will be responsible for the day-to-day management of issues arising under the National Integrity Framework (NIF) across both the CoE and Basketball ACT in a commitment to ensuring our members are participating in a safe, clean, inclusive, and fair sport. This includes education, prevention, monitoring, intelligence, and investigations, while also focusing on strong governance practices and governance support of affiliated Basketball ACT Member Clubs.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage matters arising under Basketball Australia’s National Integrity Framework, including education, prevention strategies, investigating alleged breaches, monitoring, intelligence and supporting respondents, witnesses, and complainants.
- Lead and assist the management of investigations and hearings initiated under the National Integrity Framework.
- Provide integrity advice and guidance to stakeholders, including the state and territory basketball associations and participants.
- Respond appropriately to all reports and complaints, including potential allegations of historical abuse or harm within a basketball environment, which may involve responding to child abuse or making reports to child protection agencies.
- Take proactive steps to safeguard all participants in the sport and ensure that appropriate support and welfare mechanisms are in place and made available to complainants, respondents and other affected parties.
About You
We are seeking a person with proven experience in navigating challenging conversations with a wide range of stakeholders and handling private and confidential information. Your commitment to people, safeguarding and sport integrity will drive you to collaborate, inspire, and deliver with empathy and precision.
Advantageous attributes include:
- Qualifications or professional experience in integrity, safeguarding, education, law, investigations or law enforcement, or a related field preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in managing difficult conversations with empathy and professionalism.
- Exceptional ability to handle private and sensitive information.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal.
- Proven ability to undertake investigations and produce reports in relation to any incidents.
- Strong stakeholder relationship skills with a collaborative and positive approach.
Position Location
Ideally the successful applicant will reside in Canberra, ACT.
At Basketball Australia, we strive to be as a truly gender equal, all abilities, community sport that has a defined pathway to success. The Basketball Australia Strategic Plan (2021-2024), the Diversity and Inclusion Framework, our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) and the Women and Girls Strategy is critical in bringing our vision to life.
