Job description
EL1 Specialist Advisor – Workforce Integrity & Employment Suitability
Locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Victoria, ACT, Adelaide or Perth (Hybrid)
Our client, a large and purpose-driven Federal Government Agency, is seeking an EL1 Specialist Advisor – Workforce Integrity & Employment Suitability to lead the development and uplift of workforce suitability and integrity frameworks across the employment lifecycle.
This is a senior advisory role focused on shaping contemporary suitability practices, providing authoritative advice on complex and sensitive cases, and strengthening risk-based controls aligned with APS integrity and personnel security requirements.
Key details:
Key responsibilities
Email zeagles@dfp.com.au for more information or a confidential conversation.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
Locations: Sydney, Brisbane, Victoria, ACT, Adelaide or Perth (Hybrid)
Our client, a large and purpose-driven Federal Government Agency, is seeking an EL1 Specialist Advisor – Workforce Integrity & Employment Suitability to lead the development and uplift of workforce suitability and integrity frameworks across the employment lifecycle.
This is a senior advisory role focused on shaping contemporary suitability practices, providing authoritative advice on complex and sensitive cases, and strengthening risk-based controls aligned with APS integrity and personnel security requirements.
Key details:
- Australian Citizenship: Mandatory (Federal Government requirement)
- Contract: Initial engagement until 31 December, with potential for extension
- Rate: $602.55 per day + super (EL1)
- Work arrangement: Hybrid (2–3 days WFH)About the role
Key responsibilities
- Lead the design and implementation of a contemporary employee suitability framework
- Provide expert advice on complex suitability, integrity and workforce risk matters
- Strengthen pre-employment screening and suitability assessment processes
- Support risk-informed approaches to ongoing workforce suitability monitoring
- Contribute to governance, policy and procedural uplift across the employment lifecycle
- Prepare high-quality briefs, advice and documentation for senior executives
- Build strong relationships with internal assurance, integrity and security stakeholders
- Significant experience in workforce suitability, personnel security, vetting or integrity-related roles
- Strong judgement and ability to assess complex and sensitive information
- Experience developing or applying frameworks, risk criteria or assessment methodologies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefing
- Ability to lead complex work, manage competing priorities and operate with discretion
- Experience applying PSPF requirements across the workforce lifecycle
- Background working in government or other highly regulated environments
- Experience leading reform, governance or capability uplift initiatives
Email zeagles@dfp.com.au for more information or a confidential conversation.
Applicants new to DFP may be asked to provide additional information including work rights status via a survey link – if requested, we ask that you provide this information in order to expedite your application.
DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.
By clicking 'apply', you give consent that DFP may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you for future employment opportunities. For further information on how DFP process your personal information please review the DFP Information Collection and Privacy Policy via https://www.dfp.com.au/about-us-1/policies. Do not submit any sensitive personal information in your resume.
