Ex-Police Investigation Jobs in Melbourne
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 Melbourne (Victoria) matched to police leavers.
- live matched jobs
- 8
- advertised pay
- A$100,894 – A$191,084
- employers hiring
- 4
- newest role
- 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
- 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
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
- 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
- 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
- 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 in Melbourne right now
There are 8 live investigation roles in Melbourne matched for police leavers right now, from 4 employers, including Department of Justice and Community Safety, and Procare Group.
Advertised pay runs from A$100,894 to A$191,084 a year, and the typical advertised role sits around A$107,500 — based on the 7 of 8 adverts that publish a salary.
Full-time 7 · Contract 1 · newest role posted 5 days ago. This page updates as our job feeds refresh.
What Melbourne investigation employers are asking for
We score every advert against the competencies police leavers build in service. Across the 8 live investigation roles on this page, employers are signalling for:
- Investigative casework · 8 adverts
- Working to legislation & regulation · 6 adverts
- Intelligence & OSINT · 2 adverts
- Team & shift leadership · 2 adverts
- Court & legal proceedings · 1 advert
- Financial crime & fraud · 1 advert
In 3 of the 8 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.