Ex-Police Investigation Jobs in Australia
Investigator roles across corporate, insurance, financial and public-sector settings. A Certificate IV in Government Investigations, interviewing experience and case-file discipline are exactly what these employers struggle to hire.
- live matched jobs
- 16
- advertised pay
- A$99,734 – A$191,084
- employers hiring
- 8
- newest role
- Today
- Full-time
APS6 - Investigator
· Canberra
A$99,734 – A$111,701Estimated
This investigator role at the National Anti-Corruption Commission is a near-perfect match for your policing background. You already have the core skills it demands: conducting interviews under caution, taking statements, executing search warrants, managing exhibits, and preparing briefs of evidence. Your experience with PACE, CPIA, and case-file discipline means you can step into this role and contribute from day one without needing to retrain.
Posted Today
- Full-time
Investigations Strategy Initiatives Lead
Woolworths Group Limited · Sydney
Your experience leading complex investigations and managing multi-agency operations directly prepares you for this strategic role. You have a proven ability to analyse crime data, identify patterns, and develop counter-strategies—exactly what this position demands. Your skills in stakeholder engagement, program governance, and translating operational insights into executive-level reports are a natural fit for driving the team's initiatives.
Posted Yesterday
- Full-time
Investigations Officer
NSW Government · Sydney
A$116,981 – A$129,492Estimated
Your experience conducting formal investigations under PACE and CPIA maps directly onto this role's requirement for evidence collection, analysis and report writing. The ability to handle sensitive information, manage competing priorities and navigate legislative frameworks is second nature from your policing career. Your skill in building trust with stakeholders and maintaining professionalism in high-pressure situations will serve you well in this internal integrity environment.
Posted Yesterday
- Full-time
Integrity Operations Manager
Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne
A$142,790 – A$191,084Estimated
You will lead a team handling complaints and complex investigations, drawing directly on your experience of gathering evidence, conducting interviews under PEACE, and preparing case files. Your ability to assess risk, apply procedural fairness, and make evidence-based decisions is exactly what this integrity role demands, and your background in regulatory or criminal investigations gives you a running start in this setting.
Posted 5 days ago
- Full-time
Inspector of Municipal Administration ( Investigator) - Local Government Inspectorate
Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne
A$100,894 – A$114,476Estimated
Your investigative background is the core requirement here — the role involves assessing complaints, conducting formal investigations, and gathering evidence under legislation, which mirrors your experience with PEACE interviewing, evidence handling, and case-file preparation. The emphasis on analytical problem-solving and preparing evidence-based briefs aligns directly with your report-writing and disclosure discipline from policing. This is a natural step into a regulatory investigation environment where your skills are immediately applicable.
Posted 5 days ago
- Full-time
Inspector of Municipal Administration ( Investigator) - Local Government Inspectorate
Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne
A$100,894 – A$114,476Estimated
Your investigative background maps directly here — the role centres on assessing complaints, gathering evidence, and conducting formal investigations under the Local Government Act, which is exactly the structured, legislation-driven casework you did in policing. Your PEACE interviewing, evidence handling, and case-file discipline will let you step in and run these enquiries from day one, and your experience managing sensitive complaints and witnesses is a strong fit for this integrity-focused team.
Posted 5 days ago
- Full-time
Senior Investigation Officer x 2
NSW Government · Sydney
A$133,348 – A$146,945Estimated
You already have the core skills for this role from your policing career: conducting structured interviews under PACE, managing case files, gathering and evaluating evidence, and writing comprehensive reports. This job involves investigating complex workplace complaints and disciplinary matters, which directly mirrors the internal investigations many officers have handled during their service. Your experience in dealing with sensitive issues, maintaining impartiality, and navigating procedural fairness will make you effective from day one.
Posted 5 days ago
- Full-time
Integrity Operations Manager
Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne
A$142,790 – A$191,084Estimated
You lead complex investigations, manage complaints and audits, and prepare evidence-based reports — all core skills from your policing career. Your experience with PEACE interviewing, evidence handling, and regulatory frameworks like PACE translates directly into this integrity oversight role. You also bring the people leadership and operational judgement needed to run a team and advise on systemic risks, making this a natural next step.
Posted 5 days ago
- Temporary
Senior Investigator - Environment and Specialised Regulation | Full-time Temporary with a Possibility of Permanency
ACT Government · Canberra
A$127,597 – A$136,873Estimated
Your investigative experience from policing—interviewing under caution, evidence gathering, case file preparation, and presenting evidence in court—maps directly onto this senior investigator role. You are used to managing high-conflict situations and emotionally charged interactions, which is central to this position, and your ability to lead complex, sensitive investigations with sound judgement and resilience is exactly what the role demands.
Posted 5 days ago
- Full-time
Senior Investigator
Queensland Government · Brisbane
This role directly uses your investigative expertise: you will lead workplace investigations, manage evidence, and conduct interviews using the same structured approach you applied in policing. Your experience with PEACE interviewing, evidence handling under PACE, and preparing case files for disclosure means you can step into this role and deliver immediately. The trauma-informed approach also mirrors the victim-focused work you already do.
Posted 6 days ago
- Full-time
Investigator
Safe Transport Victoria · Melbourne
A$100,894 – A$114,476Estimated
This investigator role is a natural fit for your policing background. You already conduct end-to-end investigations, gather evidence, interview witnesses and persons of interest, and prepare briefs of evidence for court — exactly what this job demands. Your experience with statutory powers, intelligence-led operations, and multi-agency collaboration means you can step in and deliver from day one without retraining.
Posted 6 days ago
- Temporary
Principal Investigator
Queensland Government · Brisbane
You bring a decade of structured interviewing, evidence gathering and case-file preparation from your policing career, which is exactly what this investigator role demands. You will attend incident scenes, take witness statements, compile briefs of evidence and give evidence in court — all core competencies you have refined under PACE and CPIA. The role's emphasis on collaboration with legal teams and prosecutors mirrors the multi-agency working you already know from your service.
Posted 6 days ago
- Contract
Factual Investigator
Procare Group · Melbourne
Your policing background gives you a direct edge here: you've taken statements, gathered evidence and written reports to evidential standard, which is exactly what factual investigation demands. The autonomy and need to manage your own caseload mirror the self-discipline you developed on shift, and your experience with vulnerable witnesses and working to strict protocols will make the transition to workers' comp and TAC investigations straightforward.
Posted 6 days ago
- Temporary
Senior Investigation Officer
· Darwin
Job description Agency Office of the Integrity and Ethics Commissioner Work unit Ombudsman Operations Job title Senior Investigation Officer Designation Administrative Officer 7 Job type Full time Duration Fixed for 12 months Position number 15335 RTF 353503 Closing 13/08/2026 Contact officer…
Posted 6 days ago
- Full-time
Licensing Compliance and Enforcement Officer
Department of Justice and Community Safety · Melbourne
A$100,894 – A$114,476Estimated
Your experience executing search warrants, gathering evidence, and preparing briefs of evidence maps directly onto this role. You'll use your interviewing and negotiation skills to gain cooperation during inspections, and your ability to work safely in teams under operational conditions will be valued. The regulatory environment and court preparation are second nature to you.
Posted 6 days ago
- Full-time
Senior Investigator
· Melbourne
A$116,413 – A$128,631Estimated
Your investigative background—running complex case files, gathering evidence to the standard required for court, and managing operational risk—maps directly onto this role. You'll be leading serious fisheries crime investigations, preparing briefs of evidence, and acting as informant in proceedings, which is exactly the kind of work you've done in policing. The requirement for a Diploma in Government (Investigations) is often waived or achievable with your existing qualifications, and your experience with multi-agency operations and presenting evidence will let you hit the ground running.
Posted 7 days ago
The investigation market across Australia right now
There are 16 live investigation roles in Australia matched for police leavers right now, from 8 employers, including Department of Justice and Community Safety, and NSW Government.
Advertised pay runs from A$99,734 to A$191,084 a year, and the typical advertised role sits around A$122,500 — based on the 11 of 16 adverts that publish a salary.
Full-time 12 · Temporary 3 · Contract 1 · newest role posted today. This page updates as our job feeds refresh.
What investigation employers are asking for
We score every advert against the competencies police leavers build in service. Across the 16 live investigation roles on this page, employers are signalling for:
- Investigative casework · 16 adverts
- Working to legislation & regulation · 10 adverts
- Intelligence & OSINT · 3 adverts
- Court & legal proceedings · 2 adverts
- Evidence & case files · 2 adverts
- Investigative interviewing · 2 adverts
In 5 of the 16 adverts, the employer explicitly asks for this background by name — apply through us and a consultant puts your service record in front of them directly.