Position Number: 0053705
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Workplace Relations & Integrity - Office of the Provost
Salary: Senior Manager salary package
- Lead a growing team addressing staff complaints related to misconduct, bullying, discrimination, and workplace conflicts.
- Partner across the University to deliver effective case management and strategic practices for workplace integrity.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Director, Workplace Relations & Integrity (WRI), the Director, Workplace Integrity leads a high-performing and expanding team dedicated to fostering a safe and respectful workplace. The team investigates critical matters such as sexual misconduct, bullying, and discrimination, ensuring swift outcomes. The team also provides additional resolution services including mediation and workplace cultural reviews.
The Director collaborates closely with key stakeholders – Workplace Relations, Human Resources, and line managers – to achieve optimal case management outcomes and drive continuous improvement in WRI practices. This includes proactively developing and implementing strategies that align with University policies and relevant legislation.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing regular and empathetic communication with all parties involved in complaints to ensure engagement, informed expectations, and proper care for wellbeing concerns.
- Undertaking preliminary assessments of complaints in accordance with University policy.
- Conducting detailed investigations and determine meticulous and defensible findings of facts.
- Lead, coach and develop a team of 2 case managers and 2 internal investigators to support the achievement of organisational objectives while fostering individual growth and job satisfaction.
- Engaging external investigators ensuring the quality and standard of external investigations findings.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a leader with exceptional team-building skills, proven experience in developing and motivating staff, and the ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of successful stakeholder engagement within a large, complex organization, demonstrating the ability to influence outcomes and build strong, collaborative relationships based on trust and mutual respect.
You will also have:
- Significant and extensive experience in conducting investigations, mediation and conflict resolution with significant leadership experience.
- Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated ability in providing strategic advice and guidance in relation to employment law, case management and workplace investigations The University of Melbourne
- Accredited by a professionally recognised body as a workplace investigator and mediator.
- Tertiary qualifications and extensive experience either in employment law or senior Human Resources, particularly in the human rights area of expertise.
- Lateral thinking, common sense and resilience to assess and determine difficult or complex matters within legislative and regulatory parameters.
- A professional and resilient approach that focuses on the task at hand, desired outcomes and how best to achieve them while meeting a high standard of quality assurance and attention to detail.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team - Office of the Provost
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports achievement of the vision and objectives for education and community contained in the Advancing Melbourne strategy. The Office of the Provost sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture) within Chancellery.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button Susan Bradley via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: Sunday 12th January 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 
PD - Director Workplace Integrity - 0053705.pdf
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