Contract appointment for up to three years | ASO7

Reporting to the Manager Prevention, the Principal Prevention Analyst leads a small team of Senior Prevention and Prevention Analysts and is responsible for conducting evaluations and preparing reports and other prevention and education products.

The Principal Prevention Analyst is an integral member of the Prevention and Communications Section, conducting high level prevention research and analysis of integrity issues and systems across public administration are key elements of the role. Through the assessment of complex information, including statistical analysis, the Principal Prevention Analyst will offer independent observations, conclusions and recommendations to the Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer.

To be successful in this position you will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills and will be capable of preparing written work to a standard suitable for publication.

The Commission is committed to gender, cultural and linguistic diversity, and encourages applicants from all backgrounds.

Requirements

To be successful in the role you must possess:

  • Tertiary qualifications in business, law, social science, humanities or post graduate studies, or demonstrated equivalent experience in research.
  • Demonstrated experience in the review and analysis of organisational operations for the purposes of determining strengths, risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and manage a team, engage employees and manage performance in order to deliver strategic objectives.
  • High level interpersonal skills including the ability to build and maintain professional relationships, support and guide colleagues and engage key stakeholders.
  • High level understanding of corporate governance and risk management.
  • Experience with the practical application of risk management in business or public administration.
  • Demonstrated ability to critically analyse large amounts of complex information to identify and summarise the key points.
  • Demonstrated experience in the ability to research and write high level reports.

Special conditions

Applicants will be required to undergo psychometric profiling.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a statutory declaration verifying their statement of claims.

Any offer of employment will be subject to a satisfactory security and integrity assessment.

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a security clearance at Negative Vetting Level 1.

Application Instructions

Apply online via theCommission’s recruitment portalbefore the closing date and include:

  • A letter of application no more than three pages, with a minimum 10-point font, demonstrating how you meet the essential selection criteria set out in the job and person specification (personal qualities can be addressed as one criterion).
  • A resume outlining your relevant experience and aptitude for the position.

Applications close

9.00am, Monday, 29 January 2024

Enquiries

Mardy McDonald
Manager Business Services
recruitment@icac.sa.gov.au

Job and person description - Principal Prevention Analyst