Investigator

Job description

Your New Company
The organisation is a part of the Victorian State government, focusing on supporting the regulation of teachers and ensuring that all teachers provide a high quality of teaching. With a strong focus on quality education, this organisation focusses on setting standards for quality teaching, ensuring the safety of students and teachers and providing an effective registration process.

Your New Role
As an investigator, this role works to ensure that all standards of professional conduct are upheld within the teaching profession by undertaking investigations into allegations of misconduct. This can go across different areas, including conduct, competence, fitness and impairments, with a view to providing for the safety and wellbeing of children.

What You’ll Need to Succeed
The successful candidate will demonstrate:
  • Plan and conduct focused and timely investigations, in line with agreed performance measures.
  • Prepare authoritative and high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence on complex issues.
  • Exercise sound professional judgement regarding the application of legislation and the development of policy options relating to disciplinary matters.
  • Demonstrate accountability in respect of managing risk associated with disciplinary matters.
  • Communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively with stakeholders.
  • Negotiate with stakeholders utilising persuasion.
  • Provide specialist support to Senior Investigators and the Investigations Manager to enable high-quality investigations and regulatory enforcement activity to be undertaken within agreed timeframes.
  • Effectively utilise existing systems to capture and record investigation activities and contribute to the development of the organisation’s business systems.
  • Work collaboratively across the organisation to contribute to the delivery of outcomes aligned with the Strategic Plan, model the Victorian public sector values and the organisation's behaviours and contribute to a positive culture and working environment both within the Professional Conduct Team and across the organisation.
  • Certificate IV in government investigations is highly regarded, however, not essential.

What You’ll Get in Return
In return, you will receive a competitive pay rate of $58.58 - $66.42 per hour + super for a 6-month contract with a hybrid working environment based in the CBD.
  • Office Location / Hybrid Working Arrangement
  • Weekly pay cycles
  • Nominated choice of superannuation fund
  • Online time sheet submission and approval
  • No hidden costs or payroll deductions for our services
  • No invoicing required for Pty Ltd holders
  • Regular contact with consultants throughout the duration of your assignment

What You Need to Do Now
If you're interested in this role, click apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to . Please include a short summary of your suitability for the role.
If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.



LHS 297508 #3006373 - Victoria Sutton

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Job Summary

  • Published on: 10 Jul, 2026
  • Category: Policy and Strategy
  • Vacancy: 1
  • Job type: Temporary
  • Salary:
  • Location: VIC - Melbourne CBD
  • Job Nature: Temporary

Company Details

  • Name: Hays
  • Location: VIC - Melbourne CBD