Investigator, Oversight

Investigator, Oversight

Law Enforcement Conduct Commission

Temporary roles (up to 6-12 months) | Grade 7/8 | Sydney CBD based

Are you looking for a role that:

• contributes to public confidence in the integrity of law enforcement agencies in NSW; and
• utilises your excellent analytical, research, investigative and teamwork skills?

If so, then this is your opportunity to join the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) – an independent investigative commission established to provide oversight of the NSW Police Force and NSW Crime Commission.

Find out more about the LECC:

Why join us?

At LECC, we are committed to strengthening the integrity of law enforcement in NSW, by working collaboratively with the NSW Police Force and the NSW Crime Commission to educate and promote the prevention and elimination of officer misconduct.

The Investigator, Oversight role is actively involved in reviewing and providing analysis of investigations conducted by the NSW Police Force and the NSW Crime Commission in order to determine whether the investigative process undertaken is legally and procedurally sound, and that the outcomes of the investigation are supported by the evidence. Investigators are responsible for making recommendations and drafting statutory notices requesting further information, further investigation or review of decisions on action taken.

A full list of responsibilities can be found in the Role Description.

Eligibility

• To be eligible to apply for this role you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident and have a valid Australian driver licence.
• Serving or former sworn officers of the NSW Police Force are ineligible to apply for this role.

Essential Requirements

• Knowledge of legislation, policies, procedures and practices used in the oversight of NSWPF and NSW Crime Commission misconduct investigations.
• Demonstrated attention to detail skills and an understanding of how legislative and policy frameworks relate to real world situations.
• Demonstrated high level oral and written English communication skills.
• The proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment in the pursuit of organisational goals

Security vetting

• The successful applicant will undergo a stringent national security clearance assessment up to the Baseline Level.

How to apply:

If you are excited by this opportunity, we look forward to receiving your application. To apply, please submit the following:

• Resume - No more than three A4 pages. Must be up to date with current employment and clearly details your skills and experience as relevant to this role.
• Cover Letter – No more than 600 words outlining how you fulfil the requirements of the role and addressing the targeted questions below:

Targeted Questions:

• Question 1 – What do you understand the Investigator role within the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC) to be? And what do you see as the key challenges of the role?
• Question 2 – Why do you believe you would be a good fit for the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission?

You must submit your resume and cover letter on your candidate file application on I Work for NSW:

Applications closing date: Thursday, 25th September 2025, 11.59pm

Part of the assessment process will include additional assessments in accordance with the Government Sector Employment Act 2013; you will be contacted to participate if shortlisted.

For specific questions about the role, you can contact Steven Hilton-Smith at

For any technical issues, please contact I Work for NSW support desk from 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday. Email: or call

A talent pool may be created for future permanent or temporary positions and will remain valid for 18 months.

Information about the recruitment process

Information about recruitment in the NSW Public Sector can be found here: .

Our Commitment

• The Law Enforcement Conduct Commission acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands where we work and live. We pay respect to Ancestors and Elders past and present. We recognise the First Nations peoples of New South Wales and their continuing connection to, and unique cultural and spiritual relationship with Country. Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply.
• We welcome and encourage applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTIA+, people with disability, people with caring responsibilities, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and veterans.

• Provide comprehensive advice and recommendations to the Senior Investigator on matters relating to the review of misconduct investigations.
• Carry and manage a caseload of Oversight investigations which may comprise of misconduct investigations.
• Professionally execute individual and team responsibilities to ensure the effective case management of Oversight investigations and compliance with the section's policies and procedures.
• Conduct research and analysis of relevant legislative provisions and other policies and provisions to inform case related work.
• Identify misconduct themes and systemic issues arising from the work and collate evidence or data supporting possible further action by the Commission.
• Prepare well written and accurate statutory correspondence to be sent to the NSW Police Force and the Crime Commission.
• Provide professional services in helping the Oversight Division teams to achieve results in a high-pressure environment, often with tight resource constraints and timeframes.