Ex-Police Investigation Jobs in Canberra
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. Showing live roles in Canberra (Australian Capital Territory) matched to police leavers.
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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
- 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
The investigation market in Canberra right now
There are 2 live investigation roles in Canberra matched for police leavers right now, from and ACT Government.
Full-time 1 · Temporary 1 · newest role posted today. This page updates as our job feeds refresh.
What Canberra investigation employers are asking for
We score every advert against the competencies police leavers build in service. Across the 2 live investigation roles on this page, employers are signalling for:
- Investigative casework · 2 adverts
- Working to legislation & regulation · 2 adverts
- Evidence & case files · 1 advert
- Intelligence & OSINT · 1 advert
- Safeguarding & public protection · 1 advert
- Surveillance & covert work · 1 advert
In 2 of the 2 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.