Student Conduct and Risk Specialist

Slade Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 92,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Interchange Bench is partnering with one of Australia’s leading universities to recruit an experienced investigator to handle student general misconduct and risk matters on a three-month contract. You will work with senior colleagues on sensitive matters, gather and assess evidence, draft notices and reports, support panels at hearings, and manage parts of a live caseload with precise records.

The role is hybrid in Melbourne's south-east, starts mid-November 2026 and runs for three months, with

Qualifications

• Substantial experience running investigations end to end.
• Strong grasp of procedural fairness and impartiality.
• Excellent formal writing: clear, structured and defensible.
• Sound judgement and absolute discretion.
• Collaborative working style.

Responsibilities

• Investigating student general misconduct matters, including gathering, assessing and weighing evidence.
• Drafting notices of allegation, investigation reports and formal outcome decisions.
• Supporting decision makers and misconduct panels through hearings.
• Managing a share of a live caseload, with accurate records and timely progression.

Skills

Investigation

Evidence gathering

Formal writing

Impartial decision-making

Job description

Interchange Bench is partnering with one of Australia's leading universities to find an experienced investigator. You'll join a specialist team handling student general misconduct and risk matters.

The role

This three-month contract starts in mid-November. You'll work closely with senior colleagues on highly sensitive matters. Your work will include:

• investigating student general misconduct matters, including gathering, assessing and weighing evidence
• drafting notices of allegation, investigation reports and formal outcome decisions
• supporting decision makers and misconduct panels through hearings
• managing a share of a live caseload, with accurate records and timely progression

About you

You're an investigator first. Your background might be in university student conduct, policing, legal practice, workplace investigations, or a complaints, integrity or regulatory body. You'll bring:

• substantial experience running investigations end to end
• a strong grasp of procedural fairness, with the ability to remain impartial towards all parties
• excellent formal writing: clear, structured and defensible
• sound judgement and absolute discretion
• a collaborative working style

University sector experience is highly regarded but not essential. A current Working With Children Check is required.

The details

• $81 per hour + superannuation
• Full-time hours (36.75 a week)
• Hybrid, with 3 days on campus in Melbourne's south-east
• Starts mid-November 2026, for three months