ASO6 Senior Investigator

Government of South Australia; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Standards Board (ESB) is seeking a Senior Investigator to lead investigations into high‑risk early childhood providers, services and staff to safeguard children’s health, safety and well‑being. You will plan, coordinate and conduct investigations, assess non‑compliance or breaches of law, and recommend proportionate regulatory actions in line with legislation and professional standards.

Your role requires interpreting complex legislation, communicating clearly with stakeholders,

Qualifications

• Investigation, regulatory or compliance qualifications or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Lead in safeguarding children’s health, safety and well-being by planning, coordinating and conducting investigations into high-risk early childhood providers, services and staff.
• Assess and identify non-compliance or breaches of law and recommend proportionate regulatory responses to drive improvements.
• Interpret complex legislation and communicate clearly to stakeholders; act as a trusted adviser in investigations.

Job description

Education Standards Board
Job reference: 864317
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

TheRole

Ready to takethe lead in safeguarding children’s health, safety, and well-being?As our Senior Investigator, you will play a critical role inplanning, coordinating, and conducting investigations intohigh-risk early childhood providers, services, and theirstaff.

Your rolewill involve assessing and identifying non-compliance or breachesof the law in accordance with legislation and professionalstandards. You will recommend proportionate regulatory responsesthat drive meaningful improvements and ensure adherence to legaland ethical standards.

If you’repassionate about conducting thorough investigations and making apositive impact on early childhood services, this is the role foryou!

AboutYou

Your passionfor ensuring children’s health, safety, and well-being is evidentin your thorough and fair approach to investigations. With a keenattention to detail, you excel in assessing high-risk situations,identifying non-compliance, and recommending proportionateresponses that drive improvement.

Your abilityto interpret complex legislation and communicate it clearly makesyou a trusted advisor to stakeholders. You are proactive,resilient, and bring a collaborative approach to your work,fostering trust and understanding even in challengingcircumstances.

If you’reready to make a meaningful impact by upholding standards andpromoting best practices in early childhood services, we’d love towelcome you to the team!

Ourvision

All childrenand young people have access to high-quality education and care insafe, well-governed and well-managed services.

You can findout more on our Strategic Plan here .

Aboutus

The Education StandardsBoard (ESB) is the independent statutory authority thatregulates early childhood services and registers schools to improveeducation and care outcomes for children and young people in SouthAustralia.

Situated inthe Adelaide CBD in modern office facilities, close to publictransport, the ESB offers a supportive and professional workenvironment in keeping with its values. Our employees enjoy a greatwork-life balance and flexible work arrangements including workingfrom home.

The ESBvalues an inclusive workplace that embraces diversity andencourages applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres StraitIslander descent, people from culturally diverse backgrounds,people with disability, and people from the LGBTQI+community.

EssentialQualifications

To beconsidered for these duties it is essential that you have thefollowing:

• Investigation,regulatory or compliance qualifications or equivalentexperience

SpecialConditions

• Fulltime ongoing vacancy offered.
• Thesuccessful applicant will be required to satisfactorilycomplete a Working with Children Check prior to being employedand regularly as required.
• Musthave a valid working visa.

Enquiries

AssistantDirector, Compliance and Investigations

Flexibility Statement

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.