Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in Victoria seeks a Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator to strengthen the department's integrity function. You will draft high-quality integrity briefings, manage end-to-end disclosures and investigations, and advise on policy and procedures while handling highly confidential information.

Based in Melbourne, you will support staff misconduct investigations, assist kinship carers inquiries, and provide sound strategic

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, high-quality integrity advice and information with sensitivity, in both verbal and written form, including interviews and reporting.
• Negotiate with senior stakeholders to resolve integrity issues and drive continual service improvement.
• Identify and report high-risk matters or system-wide improvements from disclosures and investigations.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/502245

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a
safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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THE ROLE

Reporting to the Manager, Investigations, the Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator will support the department's integrity function, including but not limited to: drafting high quality integrity related briefings; improving the operation of the team; managing the end-to-end process for public interest disclosures and integrity related investigations; handling highly confidential department information; developing and implementing fraud, corruption and inappropriate conduct prevention and detection measures; providing strategic and thorough advice on the implementation of integrity functions and drafting of policies and procedures; assisting investigations undertaken by external integrity agencies; and working in accordance with requirements in relevant legislation such as the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2012 or the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission Act 2011. As needed, the Principal Investigator and Public Interest Disclosure Coordinator will also conduct staff misconduct and Reportable Conduct investigations, and provide advice and support to departmental colleagues conducting Reportable Conduct investigations involving kinship carers.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Provide timely, high-quality and accurate advice and information with a high degree of sensitivity, in both verbal and written form with a high level of knowledge, expertise and risk analysis; preparing all necessary documentation, conducting investigation interviews, gathering evidence, writing reports; and drafting integrity advice in accordance with policy.
• Negotiate with senior stakeholders and peers to increase buy-in and with the aim of effectively and cooperatively resolving integrity issues and investigations, ensuring the department adopts a culture of continual service improvement.
• Effectively identify and report high risk matters or possible system-wide improvements stemming from complaints, disclosures and investigations.

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Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm