Senior Workplace Investigator

About this role

Principal Investigator | Conduct Investigations | Six Months | Brisbane Inner North

Make a meaningful impact through integrity, governance and accountability.

Our client is seeking an experienced investigator to join a specialist investigations team responsible for managing sensitive and complex misconduct matters. This is an opportunity to contribute to ethical decision-making, strengthen governance frameworks, and support a high-performing public sector organisation committed to serving Queensland communities.

Reporting to a senior leader, you will undertake and case manage investigations into allegations of staff misconduct while providing expert advice on complaints management, compliance, risk mitigation and governance processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and case manage complex and sensitive workplace investigations.
• Assess allegations and complaints in line with legislative and policy frameworks.
• Prepare comprehensive investigation reports, briefs, submissions and recommendations.
• Provide high-level advice regarding misconduct, complaints management and compliance matters.
• Identify systemic issues and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to organisational policy development relating to integrity, ethical conduct and governance.
• Engage and influence a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Support awareness programs focused on integrity, ethics and professional standards.

About You

To be successful, you will bring

• Demonstrated experience managing complex workplace misconduct investigations.
• Strong knowledge of administrative investigations, complaints management and governance frameworks.
• Experience preparing detailed investigation reports for senior decision makers.
• Outstanding written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.
• Experience within a government, regulatory, integrity, oversight or compliance environment will be highly regarded.

What You'll Get in Return

• Opportunity to work on high-profile and meaningful investigations.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic initiatives.
• AO7 rates
• Flexible working arrangements available.

If you're seeking a challenging role where your investigative expertise can positively influence organisational integrity and accountability, we'd love to hear from you.

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