FIXED TERM JOB OPPORTUNITY - VPS6 PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATIONS ADVISER

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Conduct and Integrity Division as a VPS6 Principal Investigations Adviser in the Preliminary Investigations Team for a Fixed Term period commencing 8 September 2025 until 15 July 2026.

Reporting to the Manager, PIT, the Principal Investigations Adviser manages a caseload of complex matters and mentors and supports Senior Investigation Advisers and Investigations Advisers in the team.

The Principal Investigations Adviser is responsible for:

• modelling the Public Sector Values and ensuring relevant departmental policies and procedures are followed
• assessing and triaging complex matters, and ensuring effective management of complaints, misconduct and unsatisfactory performance, including consideration of risks to student and staff
• providing expert support and advice to the department’s people managers in relation to conduct and performance matters
• preparing high quality written materials including briefings and correspondence
• managing contracts with outsourced service providers (including investigators) as required
• building strong relationships with internal stakeholders, including senior decision-makers and with external regulators, including the CCYP and the Victorian Institute of Teaching
• contributing to branch, division and system improvement activities
• supporting the Manager to foster talent and build team capability