Job specification
Role details
Title
National Manager, People and Integrity
Role number
005
Location
Sydney/Canberra
Classification
SES Band 1
Division
Corporate
Type of vacancy
Ongoing
Contact officer
Liz Atkins (02) 9950 0011
Eligibility
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a
security assessment, maintain an ongoing security
clearance and satisfy AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement
checks.
To be eligible for assessment, applicants must be an
Australian citizen.
Closing date for applications
9 October 2015
Application information
The job description and selection criteria are attached for your information.
Applications should be forwarded to recruitment@austrac.gov.au by midnight AEDST on the
specified closing date.
Further details advising how to apply for the role, including ‘preparing your statement of
claims against the selection criteria’ is available on the AUSTRAC employment website.
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Job description
The job description is specific to each position and sets out the duties associated with the
position. Use the job description to guide your choice of information to include in your claims
against the selection criteria so that the selection panel can clearly see your suitability for this
particular position.
Role context
This National Manager (NM) role is responsible for managing and building the human capital
of AUSTRAC, for ensuring the organisational culture (based on integrity and achievement)
supports a healthy and productive workforce and a working environment that contributes to
the agency’s success, as well as for managing the security of people, assets and
information. This role provides leadership across four elements that are essential to the
future of AUSTRAC:

Innovation: the role is responsible for supporting a significant transformation agenda that
will see the implementation of new and innovative ways of regulating and working with
partners across the financial sector. An open-minded and entrepreneurial person is
required to think outside the square, to achieve the people and integrity outcomes the
agency needs.

Capability: while this role is responsible for the delivery of day-to-day AUSTRAC human
resources and security operations, the occupant is responsible for looking to the future in
supporting business owners in having the appropriate capabilities within the agency to
undertake their operational activities. This includes identifying opportunities to improve
delivery of essential services and in the longer term, planning for human resources and
security needs and efficiencies.

Security: as the NM, this role is responsible for the protection of AUSTRAC’s people,
physical and information assets and reputation, putting safeguards in place to prevent,
detect and disrupt/respond to issues.

Collaboration: the future vision for AUSTRAC rests heavily on establishing collaborative
relationships, both internally and externally. The key internal relationship for this role
includes all members of the AUSTRAC Executive group. External relationships
incorporate the many partners in the human resources and security arenas including the
Australian Public Service Commission and partner agencies, in delivering the innovation
and capability improvement agenda for AUSTRAC.
The NM leads a diverse group including human resources and security - which incorporates
IT, staff and physical assets.
Primary outcomes and accountabilities
The key outcomes and accountabilities for this role include:

Supporting the work life cycle in the agency through: workforce planning, performance
management, capability development, protecting the health and safety of staff,
developing/growing the agency’s culture and supporting leadership development.
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
Providing a strong strategic contribution to the evolution of the organisation through
collaboration and building essential relationships with other National Managers in
delivering AUSTRAC’s desired future state.

Providing oversight of the ongoing delivery of high quality HR and security systems
across the organisation.

Working with the entire agency Leadership group to define, and build a positive
organisational culture consistent with peak performance within the financial, law
enforcement, national security and integrity context in which AUSTRAC operates.

Building relationships with partners across the public and private sectors that are
essential to creating a sustainable operating model.

Working with the agency’s Innovation and Technology capability to provide oversight and
development of safeguards against all security threats to AUSTRAC information and
systems.

Ensuring that appropriate governance processes are in place and adhered to, including in
respect of AUSTRAC’s role as Australia’s financial intelligence unit operating in the
broader law enforcement community.

Ensuring that AUSTRAC meets its corporate, statutory and legal information, and that the
branch operates within its budget.

Reporting against progress and risks to appropriate AUSTRAC Governance Committees
on a regular basis including providing high-level advice to senior decision makers.
Knowledge, skills and experience
The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience as an innovative and strategic
leader. As a person, they will have a reputation as a visionary leader who is capable of
defining and leading change within a complex and evolving landscape. The occupant of this
role will represent AUSTRAC at relevant management forums, including conferences or
workshops as appropriate.
Important knowledge, skills and experience

Highly experienced in managing within human resources and security environments.

Knowledge of relevant legislation and government policies including privacy, risk, security
and human resources.

A knowledge and understanding of security requirements within the public sector

Very strong relationship building skills across the public and private sectors.

Experience in financial management and working within a budget including innovative
ways to achieve results within a financially constrained environment.

Key skills include- high level people management, analytical, strategic thinking,
communication, and networking and negotiation skills.
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Desirable experience and knowledge

Experience of working at a senior level.

Experience as a capability development leader, preferably with both public and private
sector experience.
Note: For more information on these criteria please see attachment 1, Selection criteria
explanatory notes.
Selection criteria
1.
Shapes Strategic Thinking
2.
Achieve Results
3.
Exemplify Personal Drive and Integrity
4.
Cultivate Productive Working Relationships
5.
Communicate with Influence
6.
Innovative Leadership
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Attachment 1: Selection criteria explanatory notes
SES Band 1 capabilities in AUSTRAC
1. Shapes Strategic Thinking

Inspires a sense of purpose and direction

Strategic focus

Ability to recognise opportunities, harness information

Shows judgment, intelligence and common sense
2. Achieve Results

Organisational capability

Marshals professional expertise

Implements change

Ability to clarify ambiguities

Closure and delivery
3. Exemplify Personal Drive and Integrity

Professionalism and probity

Risk-taking and personal courage

Action orientation

Resilience

Self- awareness

Commitment to personal development
4. Cultivate Productive Working Relationships

Nurtures internal and external relationships

Facilitates co-operation and partnerships

Values differences and diversity

Guides, mentors and develops people
5. Communicates with Influence

Communicates clearly

Listens, understands and adapts to different audiences

Negotiates persuasively
6. Innovative Leadership

Designs, leads and delivers transformative change

Delivers collaborative and outcome-focused productivity improvements

Prioritises well to build the right collaborative relationships that deliver mutuallybeneficial outcomes
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