Associate Investigator

IBAC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

IBAC is seeking an Associate Investigator in Melbourne to join the Investigations team on a full-time, permanent basis. You will support investigations into Victorian public sector and Victoria Police, under guidance, and assist with research, evidence gathering, and preparation of complex materials.

Key duties include learning investigative processes, developing plans, and preparing affidavits and briefs under senior guidance.

Qualifications

• Candidates should demonstrate resilience and effective interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work independently with limited guidance.
• Experience or knowledge of public sector, regulatory bodies, or criminal/judicial systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Learn the process of conducting investigations in accordance with legislation, procedures, and industry standards.
• Develop and implement investigative plans outlining processes, timelines and outputs.
• Assist in preparing complex written materials including affidavits, summons briefs, and court documents.
• Assist in consultations with people who may assist investigations and identify further actions to be approved.

Skills

Resilience

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Job description

IBAC's work is vitally important to Victorians - we prevent and expose public sector corruption and police misconduct.

Our vision is a public sector and police that acts with integrity for all Victorians.

People who work for IBAC are expected to have a sound understanding of and ability to demonstrate the IBAC values when dealing with Government agencies, the community and colleagues.

IBAC's values are incorporated in professional skills and behaviours for the position.

We Lead by example, Act Impartially, Work Together, Behave with Respect, Strive for Excellence.

Your new role

We have an opportunity for an individual to join our Investigations team as Associate Investigator on a full-time, permanent ongoing basis. Reporting to the Manager Investigations, the role will under guidance assist IBAC in its investigations into certain allegations within the Victorian public sector and Victoria Police.

Associate Investigators assist with a variety of integral processes including conducting research, gathering evidence and assisting senior team members in the preparation of complex written materials.

Duties include:

• Learn the process of how to conduct investigations in accordance with legislation, procedures, and industry standards.
• Develop and implement investigative plans outlining the process, parameters, timelines, and outputs consistent with policies and procedures under limited guidance.
• Assist with the preparation of complex written materials including affidavits, applications for summons and warrants, briefs of evidence for court and other documents under guidance from other team members.
• Assist in the preparation for, and conduct of, consultations with people who may assist with investigations and identify further actions to be approved.

Additional duties are set out in the position description.

Your skill set

We are looking for candidates with resilience, strong interpersonal skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to effectively prioritise and manage workload independently.

Knowledge or experience in the public sector, regulatory bodies, or criminal and judicial systems is advantageous.

Due to the requirement to attain a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance candidates must be an Australian citizen at the time of application.

Applications close 8 November 2026.

We are committed to bringing together people with differing perspectives, lived experiences and skills to make choices that reflect our integrity and community, and to creating an inclusive work environment for all.

Visit: www.ibac.vic.gov.au for more information.