The South Australian Attorney-General, the Honourable Kyam Maher MLC, invites expressions of interest for the role of Independent Commissioner Against Corruption, South Australia.

Legal practitioners of at least 7 years standing and former judges of the High Court of Australia, the Federal Court of Australia or the Supreme Court of a State or Territory of the Commonwealth are eligible for appointment.

About the role

The Commissioner is responsible for the leadership of the Independent Commission Against Corruption which works to identify, investigate, prevent and minimise corruption in public administration, including through the referral of potential issues and proactive education initiatives.

The Commission’s functions include:

  • identifying and investigating corruption in public administration for referral to a law enforcement agency for investigation and prosecution
  • evaluating the practices, policies and procedures of inquiry agencies and public authorities for the advancement of preventing or minimising corruption in public administration
  • conducting educational programs to prevent or minimise corruption in public administration
  • reporting suspected misconduct or maladministration in public administration or other offences to the Office for Public Integrity, the Ombudsman or other law enforcement agency
  • preparing an annual report to be delivered to Parliament.

The Commissioner is appointed for a term not exceeding 7 years on terms and conditions determined by Her Excellency the Governor and may be re-appointed for terms not exceeding 10 years in total.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the position, you must be a legal practitioner of at least 7 years standing.

You must also submit:

Contact

Enquiries may be directed to Ann Duff, Office of the Chief Executive, Attorney-General’s Department

Phone: 08 7133 9020

Applications

Expressions of interest can be submitted via email using the button below to:

Office of the Chief Executive, Attorney-General’s Department

Submit your application

Expressions of interest close 5pm ACST, Friday 2 August 2024.