Senior Investigator

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

Lead the charge in safeguarding the integrity and future of early childhood education in NSW!

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• Located in Parramatta with flexible working arrangements available. You may be required to travel occasionally to attend Court.
• Salary ranges from $120,859 to $133,183 p.a. plus super and annual leave loading

About the role

You will be leading a team of investigators and authorised officers responsible for managing complex investigations into serious legislative breaches and conducting complex compliance monitoring and quality assessment in the early childhood education and care sector and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.

This role sits within our Early Childhood Education and Care Regulatory Authority branch, which works to enhance child outcomes and safety across 6,000 services in NSW.

You’ll manage the investigation of serious matters, prepare prosecution cases, represent the Authority in court proceedings, while also implementing enforcement actions, monitoring service compliance and quality and supporting staff training to uphold the integrity and safety of the early childhood sector.

For further information please click here to view the role description.

About you

• Extensive experience in conducting and managing investigations into sensitive non-compliance matters
• Proven experience managing teams, and balancing a high volume of matters based on the safety, health and well-being of children to ensure timely responses
• Background in early childhood education, child protection or law enforcement
• Proven problem-solving skills with a capability to navigate complex regulatory environments
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• A valid Working with Children Check Clearance for paid employment
• A valid driver licence
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements in addition to annual leave
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role as well as providing an answer to the pre-screening question below:

Please provide an example of a complex investigation or compliance monitoring you have overseen involving multiple stakeholders and how you managed competing priorities to ensure risks to children are prioritised and mitigated (maximum 300 words).

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment, you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date: Sunday, 6 October 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries, please contact Edward Issa, Manager Compliance & Investigations, at 0431 506 992 or edward.issa3@det.nsw.edu.au

For recruitment process enquiries, please contact Sarah Nguyen, Recruitment Advisor at sarah.nguyen28@det.nsw.edu.au

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.