Investigations Manager

Queensland Government; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental entity in Queensland is seeking an Investigations Manager for the Serious Incident Investigation Unit. The successful candidate will lead a team, ensuring adherence to best practices during investigations in the mining and resources sector. Strong leadership and regulatory experience are crucial. The role requires a proactive approach to managing complex safety incidents and building trust with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of investigators in complex investigations.
• Monitor investigations ensuring adherence to procedures.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Job description

Overview

The Serious Incident Investigation Unit (SIIU) is responsible for conducting investigations into safety incidents in the mining, quarrying, explosives, and petroleum and gas sectors.

In this new position, the Investigations Manager for the SIIU will lead a team of investigators. They will be responsible for monitoring the unit's investigations, ensuring adherence to procedures and investigative methodologies, and for providing advice on investigative strategy and practice.

The SIIU is seeking an experienced manager to lead and support a team of investigators as they undertake complex, sensitive, and challenging investigations into safety incidents within Queensland's resources sector.

As a strong leader with deep insight into people and team dynamics, you will inspire and guide your team to consistently deliver exemplary investigation outcomes. Your investigative expertise will ensure best practices and established procedures are rigorously applied at every stage.

You will have strong regulatory experience, and proven ability to apply complex legislation.

Equally important is your ability to build and maintain transparent, trusted relationships with key stakeholders—including from the Office of the Work Health and Safety Prosecutor —ensuring collaboration and clarity in all interactions.

Professionalism is a hallmark of your approach; you communicate investigative findings and decisions with precision and confidence, representing the SIIU with credibility. You will have a track record for showing initiative and thinking strategically.

If you excel at navigating both opportunities and challenges to bring out the best in your team and deliver outstanding results, we want to hear from you.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 182 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
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