Principal Investigator

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government Brisbane is seeking an experienced investigator to undertake and case manage sensitive and complex investigations into staff misconduct and policy breaches, ensuring governance frameworks are followed. The role provides high level advice on conduct processes, complaints management and compliance to support risk planning and escalation.

You will identify systemic issues, prepare reports for executive leaders, and contribute to integrity and ethical behaviour programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting investigations and case management.
• Strong written and oral communication for senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Undertake and case manage sensitive and complex investigations into staff misconduct and policy breaches.
• Provide high level advice on conduct processes, complaints management and compliance.
• Prepare complex reports, briefs and submissions for executive leaders and respond to enquiries.

Job description

Your part in the ongoing success of our department, in supporting key frontline services will see you responsible for a variety of work, including, but not limited to:* Undertake and case manage sensitive and complex investigations into allegations of staff misconduct and breaches of policies and procedures, and ensure processes are undertaken in accordance with governance frameworks.* Provide high level advice on key conduct investigation processes, complaints management and compliance to support planning for risk identification, reporting and escalation.* Identify systemic issues arising from staff misconduct investigations and recommend strategies to resolve them.* Prepare complex reports, briefs and submissions for the consideration of executive leaders, and respond to correspondence and enquiries in relation to investigations and ethical-related matters, in accordance with departmental requirements.* Participate in the development of strategic, innovative and proactive policies related to staff misconduct and ethical decision making and make recommendations for procedural or policy reforms.* Communicate, consult, negotiate and resolve conflicts effectively with all levels of internal and external stakeholders to ensure consideration of issues and delivery of positive outcomes for the department.* Participate as a team member in a collaborative environment, contributing to the development and delivery of integrity and ethical behaviour awareness programs, and resolve problems as they arise.Highly desirable requirements* Successfully investigated and case managed investigations within a multi-disciplinary environment.* Recent experience in conducting workplace conduct investigations.For further information regarding the role or to apply please click on the APPLY ONLINE button belowApplications to remain current for 12 monthsThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.