Team Leader Investigations

Office of the Public Guardian; Brisbane; Presencial; AUD 90 000 - 130 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Office of the Public Guardian in Brisbane seeks an experienced Investigations Manager to lead a team of investigators and oversee complex investigations involving adults with impaired decision-making capacity and vulnerable groups. This role includes mentoring, reporting, and advising on decision‑making safeguards.

You will appear before relevant tribunals, provide strategic guidance to investigators and administrators, and drive continuous improvement in investigations policy and procedures

Qualificações

• C class driver's licence and willingness to travel statewide, including overnight stays.
• Certificate IV or Diploma in Government Investigations or related disciplines.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in conducting complex investigations.
• Experience leading a team is highly desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Manage and supervise a team of investigators by providing mentoring, direction and specialist advice on complex allegations.
• Oversee and review the conduct of investigations regarding abuse, neglect, exploitation; and decision‑making arrangements for adults with impaired capacity.
• Oversee and review preparation and review of investigation reports and recommendations, including making recommendations to take protective actions.
• Appear before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal or other tribunals/courts as required.
• Provide high level advice to investigators, attorneys, administrators and informal decision makers on responsibilities of decision makers for adults with impaired capacity.
• Negotiate sensitive and high conflict matters to reach informal and formal outcomes.
• Deliver best practice investigations through continuous improvement, planning, performance management and development of investigations policy, guidelines and procedures.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and team members in an ethical, respectful and culturally sensitive manner.

Conhecimentos

Team leadership

Investigations

Mentoring

Formação académica

Certificate IV or Diploma in Government Investigations

Tertiary qualifications in investigations/social/health

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Office of the Public Guardian – Brisbane QLD

The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decisionmaking capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system and other visitable sites.

Join us as we protect, support, advocate, educate and empower, to build a Queensland where our most vulnerable community members can live with dignity

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and supervise a team of investigators by providing mentoring, direction and specialist advice on complex allegations.
• Oversee and review the conduct of investigations regarding allegations of abuse, neglect, exploitation; and the appropriateness and/or the adequacy of decision‑making arrangements of adults with impaired decision‑making capacity.
• Oversee and review the preparation and review of investigation reports and recommendations, including making recommendations to take protective actions.
• Appear before the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal or other relevant tribunals/courts, as required.
• Provide high level advice to investigators, attorneys, administrators and informal decision makers on the responsibilities of decision makers for adults with impaired decision‑making capacity.
• Negotiate sensitive and high conflict matters to reach informal and formal outcomes.
• Deliver best practice investigations through continuous improvement, planning, performance management and the design and development of investigations policy, guidelines and procedures that promotes the Public Guardian's functions and strategic and operational goals.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with all stakeholders and team members, contributing to a multi‑disciplinary workplace that behaves in an ethical, respectful and culturally sensitive manner.

Qualifications and Conditions:

• You must possess a C class driver's licence. The role requires travel throughout the State, including overnight stays, where necessary.
• A Certificate IV or Diploma in Government Investigations, or tertiary qualifications relating to investigations, social, health, behavioural sciences or related disciplines is desirable. A minimum of 2 years relevant experience in conducting complex investigations is desirable.
• Relevant experience in leading a team is highly desirable.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/705403/26