Manager, Integrity

Role overview

Queensland Government is seeking a Manager, Integrity to help shape ethical decision-making and strengthen integrity systems within Resources Safety & Health Queensland (RSHQ). Reporting to the Director, Corporate Governance, this position provides strategic and practical guidance on integrity-related matters across people, frameworks and systems to support fair, accountable and impartial outcomes.

In this role, you will take ownership of the integrity framework, oversee complaints and investigations, and work closely with internal and external stakeholders to uplift integrity practices across the organisation. The position sits within a contemporary regulator with a strong public purpose, focused on protecting workers and communities across Queensland’s mining, quarrying, petroleum, gas and explosives sectors.

About the organisation

RSHQ is an independent regulator responsible for worker safety and health in Queensland’s resources industries. Its work centres on reducing risk and encouraging safe, sustainable practices in partnership with industry and other stakeholders.

What the role involves

This position offers the chance to lead and improve integrity and ethical practice in a purpose-driven public sector environment. You will provide expert advice on complex and sensitive matters, including misconduct, complaints and investigations, while helping leaders make consistent and fair decisions. The role also involves broader governance contributions and regular engagement across government and industry.

Key duties

• Guide the delivery and ongoing refinement of the organisation’s integrity framework.
• Provide advice on misconduct, complaints and investigation matters, including complex and sensitive cases.
• Support leaders with balanced, practical and consistent decision-making.
• Work with stakeholders to strengthen integrity capability and practice across the organisation.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, ethical behaviour and continuous improvement.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate is a pragmatic professional with strong judgement, discretion and a solutions-focused approach. You should be comfortable handling sensitive issues, working across multiple stakeholders and improving systems and processes to achieve better organisational outcomes.

Experience and strengths sought

• Background in integrity, misconduct, complaints and/or investigations work.
• Good understanding of legislation and public sector frameworks relevant to the role.
• Ability to deal with sensitive and complex matters professionally and discreetly.
• Strong written and verbal communication, along with stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proactive mindset for improving organisational systems, processes and outcomes.

Additional strengths that will stand out

• Experience in misconduct or corruption investigations.
• Ability to give clear, fair advice in high-risk situations.
• Strong analytical ability, policy thinking and report writing skills.
• Capacity to influence ethical practice and build capability across teams.
• Qualifications in investigations, law or governance are desirable.

Qualifications and requirements

No mandatory qualification is required for this role. That said, tertiary study, training or work experience in complaints handling, investigations, law, government policy, governance or business management would be highly regarded.

The role description contains any detailed requirements relating to qualifications, licences and other conditions. Applicants are encouraged to review the attached role description and speak with the contact officer for clarification.

Application and employment conditions

• Applications may remain active for up to 12 months and can be considered for similar or identical vacancies during that period.
• Appointment is subject to a criminal history check under section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Current and former public sector employees must disclose any history of serious disciplinary action under section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees must disclose any actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest in line with sections 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Applicants must submit their application online via the application process provided in the job portal.
• Documents uploaded with the application must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format; zipped files are not to be uploaded.

Occupational group

Management