Title:  Director Integrity & Ethical Behaviour

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

People, Legal and Governance is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for for providing business enabling people and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture and to support integrated operations. The People and Culture branch is responsible for the development and implementation of the People framework to enable the delivery of the department’s objectives, support optimised performance and ensure all statutory requirements and obligations are met.

Governance and Portfolio Services (G&PS) is a division which is dedicated to providing services and guidance that underpin the integrity of the department. This division plays a crucial role in promoting and supporting effective decision-making processes, ensuring that all actions taken within the department align with the highest standards of ethical conduct and governance. By fostering public trust, the division ensures that the department operates transparently and accountably. The division comprises several key branches, including Integrity & Ethical Behaviour, Ministerial & Government Services, Corporate Strategy & Governance, Risk, Compliance & Resilience,  Independent and VAGO Audit. Together G&PSis responsible for providing buisness-enabling people and corporate services functions to drive a high-performance culture and to support integrated operations.

About the Role

This is a five-year fixed term SES 1 position

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, Governance and Portfolio Services, the Director, Integrity and Ethical Behaviour is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing the department's integrity, probity, and fraud and corruption resilience functions. This role ensures alignment with the Victorian Public Sector Commission's guidelines and Whole of Victorian Government priorities, upholding the high standards of integrity and ethical behaviour expected by the community. The position requires an experienced leader with expertise in integrity, ethics, compliance, and reporting, capable of building strong relationships, engaging stakeholders, and leading teams in high-pressure, time-sensitive environments.

The Director is accountable for governing and maintaining robust frameworks and policies that enhance the department’s integrity culture and compliance. This includes leading teams that manage internal investigations and support external agency inquiries, such as those conducted by IBAC, Parliamentary committees, Victoria Police, and the Commission for Children and Young People. The role also involves investigating non-compliance, gathering evidence for legal proceedings, and raising awareness of protected disclosures and any identified trends within the department to better manage risk and improve decision making.

Key to this role is balancing the needs of daily operations and reporting to executive with the responsibility of maintaining high standards of integrity and compliance. The Director will collaborate across the department to ensure solutions are effective for both immediate business needs and long-term strategic objectives. Additionally, the Director will foster a culture of ethical decision-making, challenge the status quo, and support the department’s risk management strategy by leading high-performing teams and continuously strengthening the department’s integrity profile.

To provide greater insight into the role the position description can be found here.  

Qualifications and role specific requirements

• Tertiary qualification would be highly regarded
• Extensive experience in ethics and integrity with strong understanding of public sector values.

How to Apply

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Applications close 17 June 2025. For further information about the role please contact Vaia Lambrou, Principal Program Advisor via vaia.lambrou@transport.vic.gov.au