Chief Investigator, Public Interest Disclosures

UNSW; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Career development and leadership

17% superannuation contributions

Additional leave over Christmas

Discounts across retail, education, &

Job summary

UNSW is seeking a senior leader to head Public Interest Disclosures, guiding a small investigations team through complex matters such as alleged fraud, corruption, and serious misconduct. You will oversee all stages of investigations, interpret relevant statutes, and provide strategic, evidence-based advice to university leadership.

This on-campus role with a hybrid arrangement offers a premium package and strong governance focus.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and substantial experience gained through investigation, integrity, compliance, audit, regulatory, legal, or similar functions.
• Certificate IV in Government Investigations; training in trauma-informed investigations will be highly regarded.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing specialist investigation teams.
• Extensive experience managing and investigating public interest disclosures, whistleblower matters, serious misconduct, gendered violence matters, or other complex investigations in large and complex organisations.
• Substantial expertise in planning and conducting investigations and making findings based on fair and objective assessment of evidence.
• Expert knowledge of procedural fairness and relevant legislative frameworks, including the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (NSW), ICAC Act, Ombudsman Act, and associated governance principles.

Responsibilities

• Leading a specialist team responsible for conducting complex and sensitive investigations.
• Overseeing all stages of investigations, including complaint assessment, evidence gathering, forensic analysis, witness interviews, risk management, and report preparation.
• Interpreting and applying complex legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance with legal and governance obligations.
• Providing strategic and evidence-based advice to senior leaders on complex matters, including risk mitigation and corrective action.
• Preparing and overseeing confidential reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior University committees, executive leadership, and external regulatory bodies.
• Maintaining the University's Serious Wrongdoing Prevention Framework, Public Interest Disclosures (Whistleblowing) Policy and related governance frameworks.

Skills

Investigation leadership

Public interest disclosures

Regulatory/compliance

Forensic investigations

Evidence assessment

Procedural fairness

Stakeholder advisory

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Tertiary qualifications in investigations/related field

Job description

UNSW is seeking a senior leader to head Public Interest Disclosures, guiding a small investigations team through complex matters such as alleged fraud, corruption, and serious misconduct. You will oversee all stages of investigations, interpret relevant statutes, and provide strategic, evidence-based advice to university leadership.

This on-campus role with a hybrid arrangement offers a premium package and strong governance focus.