Advertised Vacancy Number: DOE691757
Appointment Pool
Are you seeking a fast paced, challenging and exciting role? Are you interested in investigating allegations of staff misconduct and resolving complex complaints using your investigative, communication and analytical skills?
Standards and Integrity is seeking to establish a pool of Senior Investigators for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during 2021 and up to 31 August 2022. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within 2021 up to the end of August, 2022.
Senior Investigators role involves dynamic, challenging and interesting work as a part of a team of investigators and assessment officers within the Professional Standards and Conduct Division.
The Standards and Integrity Directorate, within the Professional Standards and Conduct Division is responsible for delivering a range of integrated functions relating to the administration and assessment of complaints, and the coordination of disciplinary processes, including public interest disclosures, associated with alleged breaches of discipline by staff.
The Directorate also delivers proactive professional learning packages related to misconduct, fraud and corruption prevention and is focused on enhancing its capacity to deliver high level services to the Department.
The successful applicant will assess complaints and conduct high level, complex and sensitive investigations, including investigations that require interviewing child witnesses.
The Department is seeking applicants with excellent communication skills and the ability to write high level reports outlining the actions taken as part of assessments/investigations and providing recommendations to senior management and the Director General.
Liaising with internal and external stakeholders is a key part of this role.
The following qualifications would also be highly desirable:
- Experience in interviewing children
- Substantial experience in conducting investigations relating to fraud and corruption
- Tertiary qualifications in Investigation Management
To be suitable for this role, you will need to demonstrate the following:
- Skills and experience in undertaking complex and sensitive investigations of complaints and breaches of discipline.
- Considerable knowledge and understanding of investigations within a regulatory Public Sector context.
- Highly developed oral and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels and provide quality customer service.
- Highly developed written communication skills, including experience in the preparation of complex and/or sensitive reports.
- Highly developed research, conceptual and analytical skills
Further information about this position can be found in the attached job description form (JDF).
Applications will be assessed against the selection criteria of the position. The business needs of the branch may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
For further job related information
Please contact Susie Baker, A/Director Standards and Integrity by telephoning (08) 9264 4340 or emailing susie.baker@education.wa.edu.au
Application Instructions
Our aim is to make it easy for you to apply!
All applications are submitted online. Simply select “Apply for Job”, located at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A two (2) page statement addressing the selection criteria, in context of the role and business needs of the branch
- A CV of up to five (5) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4127.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 8666 for assistance.
ELIGIBILITY AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Employees will be required to:
- Provide evidence of eligibility to work in Australia for the term of the vacancy
- Obtain a current Department of Education Criminal Record Clearance prior to commencement of employment and yearly thereafter
- Obtain or hold a current Working with Children Check
- Hold a current C class drivers licence
- Travel intrastate as required
- Complete a declaration prior to employment and annually thereafter disclosing any previous disciplinary findings, criminal charges or convictions, and ongoing conflicts of interest
- Provide a statement from previous employer/s with regard to any disciplinary findings
- Complete the Department’s induction program within three months of commencement
- Complete any training specific to this role required by Departmental policy
- Complete the Department’s training in Accountable and Ethical Decision-Making within six months of appointment.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 2 August 2021.
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED