Principal Consultant – Conduct And Standards (005244, 005245)

Period of AppointmentBoth positions approximately three (3) years, to finish 30 June 2027.Hours per fortnight73.5 - talk to us about how this might work for you.DutiesThe Principal Consultant - Conduct and Standards will be responsible for actively managing a case load of conduct investigations, complex people management matters and enquiries of various complexity and seriousness, including reportable conduct matters.The Principal Consultant - Conduct and Standards will lead and conduct preliminary assessments and targeted investigations, manage matters from intake through to outcomes and will provide specialist advice to a range of stakeholders including internally within People and Culture, Manager, Director People and Culture and executive leadership on investigation and resolution strategies.Working within a broader team of industrial and workplace relations specialists, the Principal Consultant - Conduct and Standards will contribute to the development and continual improvement of policy, guidelines, and resources to build grievance management and resolution capability across DPFEM. This role will take carriage of highly complex matters and ensure relevant timeframes are met.Essential RequirementsPre-Employment ChecksThe Head of the State Service has determined that a person nominated for appointment to this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer. Any relevant serious criminal offence or repeated serious offences over any period, which are not mitigated by additional information, may provide grounds for declining an application for appointment. Such offences would include, but are not limited to:

• Arson and fire setting;
• Sexual offences;
• Dishonesty (e.g. theft, burglary, breaking and entering, fraud);
• Deception (e.g. obtaining an advantage by deception);
• Making false declarations;
• Violent crimes and crimes against the person;
• Malicious damage and destruction to property
• Trafficking of narcotic substance;
• False alarm raising.

Desirable Requirements

• Successful completion of a tertiary degree in Human Resource Management, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline; or
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Statement of Duties and Associated DocumentsHow to ApplyTo apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.Online applications will only be accepted, please click the blue Apply now button to apply. If you experience any technical difficulties please contact (03) 6173 2955.Further InformationFor further information on this position, please contact the Director People and Culture at or (03) 6173 2050.