Senior Investigator

About the Position

The Senior Investigator position manages a caseload of investigations including difficult and complex matters. This may include, but is not limited to, issues involving complex trust arrangements and uncertainty regarding employment arrangements. The role coordinates and undertakes pro-active compliance activities to identify employer non-compliance throughout Western Australia. The position also takes a lead role in improving communication and understanding about compliance matters with employers, insurers and other stakeholders. The Senior Investigator position performs the functions of an Inspector for the purposes of the Workers’ Compensation and Injury Management Act 2023.

To be successful in this position prospective applicants should possess:

- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
- Experience conducting investigations
- The ability to effectively manage caseloads and priorities

A full statement of duties for the position can be found in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).

Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be appointed to other similar vacancies that occur throughout the Agency over the coming 12 months.

About WorkCover WA

WorkCover WA is responsible for regulating and administering the workers compensation scheme on behalf of the government and community of Western Australia. We work with employers, workers and service providers to achieve a contemporary workers compensation scheme that is fair, accessible and affordable. Our goals are built around leadership, strategic scheme management, and building an agile and innovative organisation.

We continuously seek to increase the diversity of our workforce to better meet the differing needs of our customers and to improve equal opportunity outcomes for our employees. WorkCover WA encourages people who are representative of the broad Western Australian community to apply.

Some of the benefits our employees enjoy are:

- Access to our on-site fully equipped gym and facilities
- Parking at our offices in Shenton Park
- Parental leave – 18 weeks paid and up to 34 weeks unpaid
- Four weeks (20 days) annual leave for each year of service
- Ten public holidays and up to three public service holidays per year

Further information about the Position

For further information about this position, please refer to the attached JDF. You can also obtain more information about the role expectations and responsibilities by contacting Ms Michelle Lewis, Manager Compliance on (08) 9388 5536.

Selection Methodology

A variety of assessment methodologies may be used throughout the recruitment process, including:

- Interview
- Skills assessment
- Aptitude testing
- Psychometric testing
- Referee checks

The successful applicant will be required to complete a National Police Clearance.

We are an inclusive workplace that genuinely values diversity of thought, perspective, and experience. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, youth, and other diversity groups. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.

Applying for the Position

You can submit your application for this position via the ‘Apply for job’ button at the bottom of this page. Your application should include:

- A current and comprehensive curriculum vitae that outlines your skills and working experience and details of two referees who can attest to your skills and experience
- A written cover letter (of no more than three pages) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience will support you in the delivery of the requirements of the role (as they relate to the selection criteria in the attached JDF)

Late and pro-forma applications will not be accepted.

Applications close at 5:00 pm, 6 October 2025 (AWST).

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