Senior Investigator - Policy & Projects (358250)

Tasmanian Government; Hobart; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrity Commission in Hobart invites applications for a Senior Investigator - Policy & Projects. The role focuses on undertaking research and analysis to support policy development, investigations and operational priorities.

It requires leading or supporting projects, monitoring integrity sector developments, and preparing briefings for senior leadership. Applicants must meet pre-employment checks, including Baseline security clearance and Australian citizenship.

Qualifications

• Security vetting and background checks are required.
• Australian citizenship is required for security vetting.
• Conviction check – National Police Check within 3 months.
• Disciplinary or managerial action checks in previous employment.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research and analysis to support policy development, investigations, and priorities.
• Lead and support projects aligned with strategic objectives, ensuring delivery within scope, timeframes and resources.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and integrity sector developments and advise on implications.
• Assess allegations of misconduct and conduct investigations with evidence gathering and reporting.
• Prepare high-quality briefs, reports, submissions and advice for the CEO, Board and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with public sector agencies and integrity bodies.
• Maintain confidentiality and contribute to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Director, Complaints and Oversight – Operations.

Job description

Senior Investigator - Policy & Projects (358250)

Integrity Commission

Applications must be submitted by Monday 16 November, 2026 11:55 PM

Applications close: Monday 16 November, 2026 11:55 PM AEST

Award/Classification: General Stream Band 6 - Tasmanian State Service Award

Salary: $112,990 to $127,715 per annum

Employment Type: Permanent, full-time

Region: South

Location: Hobart

We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, mature age workers and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTIQA+) people.

The Integrity Commission supports reasonable adjustment requests in any stage of the assessment process to remove barriers and facilitate full participation in all aspects of employment for applicants with disability. If you have individual requirements that need to be accommodated to participate in an interview or recruitment activity, you can include this information with your application.

We are a diverse and inclusive workplace and understand the importance of flexible working arrangements. Talk to us about how this could work for you.

Hours per fortnight

73.50 hours per fortnight- flexible options available.

Duties

• Undertake research and analysis to support policy development, investigations, and operational priorities.
• Develop, review and maintain policies, procedures and guidance material relevant to the Commission’s functions.
• Lead and support projects aligned with the Commission’s strategic and operational objectives, ensuring delivery within agreed scope, timeframes and resources.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory and integrity sector developments and provide advice on their implications for the Commission.
• Assess allegations of misconduct and serious misconduct.
• Conduct investigations arising from complaints and own-motion matters, including identifying and assessing misconduct risks, gathering and analysing evidence, undertaking interviews, liaising with stakeholders, and preparing investigation reports with findings and recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality briefings, reports, submissions, correspondence and advice for the Chief Executive Officer, Board and external stakeholders.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with public sector agencies, integrity bodies and key stakeholders.
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise sound professional judgment and contribute to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Director, Complaints and Oversight – Operations.

The Head of State Service has determined that the person nominated for this vacancy is to satisfy pre-employment checks before taking up the appointment, promotion, or transfer.

The successful appointee must satisfy:

A security vetting process to obtain Baseline security clearance (access to classified information and resources up to and including PROTECTED).

This process requires the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency to collect personal information to assess suitability. Australian citizenship is a requirement of security vetting.

• Conviction check – National Police Check no older than 3 months is required.
• A pre-employment check about any disciplinary or managerial action in any previous employment.

It would be desirable for the holder of the position to have any or all of the following.

• Relevant tertiary qualification such as in Law.
• Experience working in an integrity, anti-corruption, regulatory or oversight agency.
• Experience in, or understanding of, the conduct of performance or compliance audits.

For more information

Name: Nathan Churches
Position: Human Resource Officer
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]

General Stream Band 6 - Tasmanian State Service Award

$112,990 to $127,715 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Undertaking complex research and analysis, preparing advice and reports in relation to serious misconduct matters, conducting investigations and projects, developing policies and preparing advice supporting and recommending legislative and policy reforms.

General Stream Band 6 - Tasmanian State Service Award

$112,990 to $127,715 per annum

Employment type:

Permanent, full-time

Region:

South

Location:

Hobart

Undertaking complex research and analysis, preparing advice and reports in relation to serious misconduct matters, conducting investigations and projects, developing policies and preparing advice supporting and recommending legislative and policy reforms.