Senior Investigator

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Government is seeking a Senior Investigator within the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing to lead complex workplace, integrity and reportable conduct investigations.

Reporting to the Manager, Investigations Team, you will prepare documentation, gather evidence, write high quality reports, and manage key stakeholder relationships across the Department, driving continual improvement in investigations. Flexible work options are encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Conduct sensitive misconduct, fraud and corruption, reportable conduct and other integrity investigations and reviews within tight timeframes, under supervision.
• Negotiate with senior stakeholders and peers to resolve issues and promote continual service improvement.
• Convey advice with a high degree of sensitivity, in verbal and written form, with risk analysis.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/509711

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 Team, the Senior Investigator will be responsible for conducting complex workplace, integrity and reportable conduct investigations and delivering high quality reports on complex matters, while continuously maintaining quality investigation standards, systems and compliance with timelines. The Senior Investigator manages important stakeholder relationships across the Department and fosters a culture of continual improvement through investigations. All members of the Integrity Unit will work flexibly across the Unit responding to changing work priorities and demands.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Conduct sensitive misconduct, fraud and corruption, reportable conduct and other integrity investigations and reviews within tight timeframes, under supervision. This includes preparing all the necessary documentation, conducting the investigation, gathering evidence and writing reports.
• Negotiate with senior stakeholders and peers to effectively resolve issues in a cooperative and collaborative manner and ensuring the Department adopts a culture of continual service improvement.
• Convey 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 in the subject area.

Applications close Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.59pm