Senior Investigator

Department of Education; Perth; Remote; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12% employer contributed superannution

Flexible working arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Salary packaging

Public transport access

Job summary

Department of Education in Western Australia seeks a Senior Investigator to support the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) in investigative capability and discipline processes. The role involves handling sensitive cases and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

The successful candidate will conduct witness interviews (including with children), prepare briefs of evidence for high‑level tribunals, and provide strategic investigative advice to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a visa with work rights for the term of the appointment.
• Consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number.
• Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check.
• Hold a current C class driver’s licence.
• Travel intrastate as required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct high‑level, complex and sensitive investigations, including serious misconduct and serious impairment matters, including child protection cases.
• Conduct interviews with witnesses, including children, and prepare comprehensive reports for TRBWA and related bodies.
• Prepare briefs of evidence for presentation at the State Administrative Tribunal, Magistrates Court and TRBWA committees.
• Provide investigative advice to senior stakeholders on complaints investigation, discipline and impairment management.
• Contribute to development, implementation and evaluation of strategies, systems and methodologies for investigations and compliance.

Job description

This is a permanent full-time position commencing December 2026 The Teacher Registration directorate comprises three branches: Registration and Customer Services, Investigations and Compliance, and Policy and Quality Assurance. The directorate is responsible for providing secretariat services to the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA). The directorate supports the Board’s mission of serving the public interest by ensuring that teachers are registered and teacher education programs are accredited in accordance with relevant legislation and in the best interests of children. For more information about the TRBWA, visit trb.wa.gov.au

The Role

The Senior Investigator assists in the delivery of an investigative capability for the TRBWA and the conduct of related discipline and impairment review processes as well as contributing to providing operational leadership within the section. They conduct high-level, complex and sensitive investigations, including investigations regarding serious misconduct and serious impairment matters. This does include child protection matters that involve allegations of sexual misconduct and sexual abuse. The successful applicant will conduct interviews with witnesses, including children, and prepare comprehensive reports on complex and sensitive investigations for presentation to TRBWA in a timely manner. They will be expected to prepare briefs of evidence for presentation at the State Administrative Tribunal of Western Australia, Magistrates Court and the TRBWA’s internal committees. They will also provide investigative assistance and high-level advice, informed by research, to key senior stakeholders on matters related to complaints investigation, discipline and impairment review management. In this role, the successful applicant will also contribute to the development, implementation and evaluation of strategies, systems and methodologies for complaints investigation and discipline management and compliance with statutory obligations. They will additionally develop and maintain an effective working relationship with key stakeholders, including the State Solicitors Office, WA Police and the Ombudsman of Western Australia.

Professional Benefits

• 12% employer contributed superannuation.
• Flexible working arrangements are genuinely considered to create healthy work life balance including; working from home or remote, flexible working hours and part-time arrangements
• Generous leave entitlements including annual, personal, long service and parental leave
• Professional development opportunities and study leave/assistance
• Access to salary packaging (in accordance with relevant industrial instruments)
• Enjoy easy access to public transport with the Claisebrook train station just a 5-minute walk away or, take advantage of the free Yellow Cat bus service that stops outside our building entrance. Additionally, various CPP parking locations are within walking distance.

Equity and Diversity

We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our workplaces and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.

Eligibility

• be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
• consent to a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and obtain a current Screening Clearance Number issued by the Department of Education’s Screening Unit before you start.
• obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
• hold a current C class driver’s licence
• travel intrastate as required

More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website and in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applicants assessed as suitable may be considered for similar vacancies that arise in our branch within the next 12 months. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.

The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.

Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Monday, 19 October 2026