Investigations Officer

Department of Justice; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Department of Justice in Melbourne seeks an Investigation Officer to support staff conduct investigations across the department. You will review evidence, manage case records, plan interviews, and draft reports on findings.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement in Melbourne's CBD and an annual salary of $100,894–$114,476 plus super. A Working with Children Check is required, with pre-employment checks anticipated.

Qualifications

• Background in investigations is desirable.
• Studies in law or government investigations experience help you succeed.
• Must obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check at your own expense.

Responsibilities

• Support investigations into staff conduct across the department.
• Review evidence, manage case records and help ensure fair findings.
• Plan interviews, gather evidence and write reports on investigation findings.
• Support external investigators and maintain case records across the department.
• Draft clear letters and reports and request evidence from teams.

Skills

Strong writing

Analytical skills

Organisation skills

Communication & teamwork

Job description

• Help ensure workplace concerns receive fair and careful attention.
• Support investigations into staff conduct and help uncover the facts.
• Build your investigation skills while working on important workplace matters.
• Enjoy ongoing work with hybrid options in Melbourne's CBD.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

People, Safety and Culture's core functions span the breadth of workplace cultural, and people matters, including human resources policy and strategy; organisational culture and change; recruitment, redeployment, and retention; performance and development; pay, benefits and workforce reporting; occupational health and safety management; and employment regulations.

Employee and Workplace Relations is responsible for management of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS)'s industrial relations program, the management of employee relations issues including employee conduct, the Human Resource Business Partnerships, and administration of the internal review of actions process.

What you will do

As an investigation officer, you will support investigations into staff conduct across the department.

You will review evidence, manage case records and help ensure fair and sound decisions.

You will:

• manage a varied caseload of misconduct cases and help assess new reports
• draft clear, accurate letters and reports and request evidence from teams
• review information, spot patterns and use sound judgement to assess evidence
• help plan interviews, gather evidence and write reports on investigation findings
• support external investigators, maintain case records and build positive working relationships across the department.

About you

A background in investigations is desirable. Studies in law or experience in government investigations will also help you succeed. You must obtain and maintain a Working with Children Check at your own expense.

You should also have:

• strong writing skills and close attention to detail when preparing letters and reports
• sound analytical skills to review evidence, assess information and reach fair findings
• good organisation skills to manage cases, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities
• clear communication and teamwork skills to share information, support others and work with people from diverse backgrounds.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Julia Cornock at *************@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

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