Principal Investigator

Division: Corporate Services
- Location: Matraville, NSW, AU, 2036
- Req ID: 71444

**Principal Investigator**
- **Location: Malabar, Long Bay Correctional Complex and other DCJ workplaces**:

- **Employment type: Ongoing, Full-time (35 hours)**:

- **Salary: Grade 9/10 ($125,693 - $138,510 p.a. plus employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading)**

**Your role**

The Principal Investigator is responsible conducting detailed misconduct and workplace investigations as directed by the Investigations Manager, ensuring professionalism and effectiveness while complying with NSW public sector employment laws, as well as DCJ and CSNSW policies and procedures.

This role will lead inquiries into critical or serious incidents involving sensitive matters such as deaths in custody, inmate escapes, or alleged assaults on offenders, with the aim of safeguarding the public interest.

**What you’ll do**

You will prepare clear, evidence-based reports and documents on investigation findings for the Professional Standards Committee, aiding decisions on formal investigations and disciplinary actions. The Principal Investigator conducts risk assessments and provide senior management with high-level reports and recommendations on identified risks, negligence, policy, or procedural failures, to inform improvements in compliance, governance, and internal controls.

You will alert management to any emerging issues during investigations that may require external agency involvement and ensure accurate recording of activities and outcomes in relevant databases. Additionally, you will coach staff to foster professionalism, promote ongoing development, and ensure the delivery of high-quality, client-focused service for optimal outcomes.

**What we’re looking for**
- Knowledge of the Government Sector Employment Act 2013 (GSE Act), rules of evidence, civil and administrative procedures, and the machinery of government
- Relevant experience in the conduct of misconduct and other investigations in a public sector environment
- Certificate IV in Government Investigations or higher qualification or extensive relevant experience
- Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role
- Capacity and willingness to spend periods away from own residence.
- National Criminal History Record Check in accordance with the Disability Inclusion Act 2014 Working with Children Check clearance in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012Download the role description.

**What We Offer**

We offer a variety of benefits, including:

- A challenging and rewarding career
- Flexible, autonomous work environment
- Competitive pay and conditions
- Training and development opportunities to build and maintain capabilities
- Health & Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programs.

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**We do work that really matters**

Working for the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) provides lots of opportunities to make a real difference. We collaborate with other agencies and community partners, to improve lives and realise the potential of children, adults, families and communities. We're focused on breaking, rather than managing, disadvantage. It’s work that really matters.

**Are you ready to join us?**

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

**Got a question?**

Visit Recruitment adjustments on the DCJ website to learn more.

**Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit**

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

**Other Information**

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.