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The role

Reporting to the General Manager Operations, the Director Operations ACT leads a team of professionals undertaking complex and sensitive corruption investigations, including investigations involving the exercise of coercive and covert law enforcement powers. The role requires sound judgement, professional integrity and strong people leadership.


Given the nature of the NACC's operational activities, employees may be involved in matters where their identity or involvement becomes known to affected persons, witnesses or external stakeholders. Employees should be aware that anonymity cannot be guaranteed, notwithstanding the NACC's commitment to managing employee safety, security and wellbeing risks.Key activities of this position include:


  • Lead and manage one of the NACC’s multi-disciplinary investigation teams
  • Maintain oversight of all aspects of multiple, complex anti-corruption investigations across various jurisdictional agencies
  • Develop plans and systems that support, enable and monitor achievement and administration of the team
  • Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including representing the NACC at external forums as required
  • Deliver clear, high level strategic briefings and evidence-based recommendations to the NACC’s senior leadership


The NACC is a small agency. In addition to these activities, from time to time you may be asked to undertake tasks that are outside your usual span of duties but that are within the range of your capabilities. Supporting one another in this way provides opportunities for exposure across the agency and is an integral part of the NACC’s positive workplace culture.   

Job description

The National Anti-Corruption Commission enhances integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials. It does this through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.


Working with us


This is an exciting time to join the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). We are looking for outstanding individuals to embed robust systems and processes, deliver exciting and diverse projects and demonstrate innovation and commitment to integrity in the public service.


NACC staff work in a complex and dynamic setting where exceptional judgement and an ability to achieve results is critical.


Successful candidates will have the ability to cooperate, manage, lead and perform successfully across corporate and operational functions. 

Eligibility requirements

Role Specific Criteria 


  • Due to the nature of the role, you may at times be exposed to objectionable/undesirable material, either directly or indirectly and must be aware of this possibility. 
  • You may be required to occasionally work outside of the core hours, including weekends. 
  • On occasion, undertake travel throughout Australia (including regional and remote areas), as operationally required. 


Employment with the NACC is subject to the following conditions:


  • Citizenship – applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
  • Security clearance – this is a Designated Security Assessment Position. The occupant of this position will be required to undergo and maintain a security clearance to Negative Vetting 1.
  • Suitability assessment - the NACC must be satisfied that successful applicants are of suitable character. They must undergo a rigorous pre-employment suitability screening process that can be intrusive in nature including (but is not limited to) detailed background, character, employment, police and financial checks.
  • Probation - a probation period will apply to a new ongoing engagement in the Australian Public Service.


We encourage applications from the Australian community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all ages, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability.

About the agency

The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is an independent Commonwealth agency that commenced in 2023. The NACC mission is to enhance integrity in the Commonwealth public sector by deterring, detecting and preventing corrupt conduct involving Commonwealth public officials through education, monitoring, investigation, reporting and referral.

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Benefits of Working for the NACC


We offer attractive rewards and benefits to eligible employees, including:


  • competitive rates of pay and 15.4% superannuation.
  • generous paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
  • an additional 3 days paid leave between Christmas and New Year.
  • flexible working arrangements such as part-time work, flexible work hours, and technology to support working from home and similar arrangements.
  • an option to purchase additional leave, up to 4 weeks per year.
  • access to salary sacrificing, and
  • access to studies assistance.


The NACC provides a service allowance of $2,039 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) to non-SES employees which acknowledges the special requirements of working at the NACC. This includes the need for high-level personal security assessments; the intrusion associated with notifying private financial and social interests and the necessity to engage in practices to prevent targeting by unlawful elements.