"Manager, Integrity and Compliance"

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists within Swinburne University’s Legal, Risk and Compliance (LRC) unit for a senior integrity professional to play a pivotal role in safeguarding and strengthening the University’s integrity framework.

Reporting to the Director, Legal Compliance and Integrity, with a dotted line to the General Counsel in their capacity as Chief Integrity Officer, this role provides strategic leadership, expert advice, and operational oversight across all areas of university activity. Operating with a high level of autonomy, you will be a trusted subject matter expert and advisor on integrity-related matters, influencing policy, practice, and culture at an enterprise-wide level.

As the University’s integrity specialist, you will lead and enhance frameworks and processes covering conflict and declaration of interests, probity, gifts and benefits, fraud and corruption prevention, whistleblower protections, foreign interference, and national security obligations.

You will also be responsible for the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of integrity and compliance policies and procedures, ensuring Swinburne meets its statutory, regulatory, and ethical obligations.

The role also plays a key part in strengthening the University’s child safety obligations through ongoing review, training, and collaboration with internal subject matter experts. As required, you will contribute expert advice and support to related areas such as complaints and reviews, academic misconduct, policy compliance, privacy, freedom of information, academic integrity, research ethics, and integrity matters.

This position is ideal for a proactive, highly credible professional who enjoys working at a strategic level, partnering with senior stakeholders, and making a meaningful impact on organisational integrity and governance.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Demonstrated experience at another Australian university or from the public sector that includes responsibility for managing integrity matters including fraud and corruption prevention, COI management and strong knowledge of Australia’s foreign interference laws, (or the ability to develop this knowledge).
• A deep and demonstrated understanding of higher education compliance obligations.

Qualifications

• A degree in law, business or equivalent
• A postgraduate qualification in law, business or equivalent would be highly regarded

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Monday 2nd March 2026 at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquiries about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquiries will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

_As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant._

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