Lead Investigator: Workplace Conduct - Catholic Education Office

Catholic Education – Diocese of Rockhampton is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential.

An opportunity exists to join the team at Catholic Education Office in a newly created position of Lead Investigator: Workplace Conduct. This is a full-time continuing position. The role presents an opportunity to lead complex workplace conduct investigations, providing specialist advice that strengthens organisational investigation standards and student protection outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a diverse caseload of internal and external investigations, ensuring compliance with legislative and safeguarding frameworks.
• Contributing to best-practice investigative capability across the organisation.
• Leading and conducting end-to-end workplace investigations into reportable conduct, professional standards concerns, and employee misconduct.
• Ensuring all investigations involving children and young people comply with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Providing specialist, strategic advice on the management of complex misconduct and professional standards matters.
• Coordinating and managing external investigators and legal counsel.
• Working with statutory and legislative agencies to determine the appropriate course of action for investigations.
• Developing and delivering capability-building programmes, training, and resources.
• Maintaining transparent, accurate and compliant investigation records.

About You:

• Understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education.
• Ability to work within a confidential environment.
• High level competency in investigative practice including trauma-informed interview techniques.
• Industry experience in leading and conducting complex investigations.
• Effective relationship building and influencing skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.
• The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team.
• Degree level qualifications in a relevant field and/or minimum of 5 years demonstrated equivalent industry or specialised professional experience.
• Successful completion of Interviewing Children and Recording Evidence (ICARE) course or equivalent.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary range – $122,216 to $135,125 (pending experience).
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%.
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.
• Access to corporate health discounts.
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations.
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities.
• Modern facilities and resources.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000.
• Degree level qualifications in a relevant field and/or minimum of 5 years demonstrated equivalent industry or specialised professional experience.
• Successful completion of Interviewing Children and Recording Evidence (ICARE) course or equivalent.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Australian work rights.

How To Apply:

Complete the application below. Applicants must read, understand and accept the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools. Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details of three professional referees.

For a confidential conversation please contact Gary Cooper, Employee Support Services Manager.

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.