About the Role
Lead important work that supports integrity, accountability, and trust across a dynamic and complex organisation by providing strategic leadership and oversight of complex and sensitive investigations into allegations of wrongdoing. Ensure investigations are conducted efficiently, fairly, and in line with policy and legislation, including the NSW Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022. Provide expert advice, oversee reporting, and drive continuous improvement in investigative practices.
Responsibilities
- Lead complex and sensitive investigation activities, delivering high-integrity and high-quality outcomes.
- Provide strong leadership, guidance, and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders across the University, positioning yourself as a valued advisor.
- Oversee external investigation providers, coordinating work allocation, stakeholder engagement, financial management, and the delivery of high-quality investigation outcomes and reports.
- Maintain strong, professional relationships with external oversight and integrity bodies, including NSW ICAC and the NSW Ombudsman.
Requirements
- Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in a relevant field.
- Minimum Certificate IV in Government Investigations.
- Hold a valid National Police Check.
- Proven experience leading and delivering complex, sensitive, and confidential investigations within large public sector organisations, ideally within higher education.
- Strong investigative expertise, including planning, interviewing, evidence analysis, and report writing.
- Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams to manage sensitive information, protect reporters, and identify and mitigate associated risks, including managing Public Interest Disclosure matters.
- Exceptional judgement and professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and integrity.
- Unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the employment.
- Successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks.
- Declaration regarding investigation for or engagement in sexual harm or gender-based violence.
Skills
- Investigative expertise
- Planning
- Interviewing
- Evidence analysis
- Report writing
- Stakeholder engagement
- Financial management
- Leadership
- Guidance
- Support
- Professionalism
- Discretion
- Integrity
Location
- Camperdown Campus
Work Type
- Full-time
- Continuing
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
Education Level
- Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications
- Certificate IV in Government Investigations
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation
About the Company
- The University of Sydney has spent over 170 years empowering brilliant minds from all walks of life to strive for better – for themselves, their communities and their world.
- Our 2032 Strategy is built on a sense of responsibility to contribute to a better world.
- Internal Audit at the University of Sydney sits at the heart of governance — providing independent assurance, undertaking investigations and managing insurance across one of Australia's most complex and dynamic institutions.
- We work directly with senior leadership and the Senate Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, our work is seen and our findings matter.
- The University values are excellence, trust and accountability.
- Want to know more about working at the University of Sydney? https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us.html
Equal Opportunity
- At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive.
- We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve.
- We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+.
- We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.
- We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer.
- Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
- We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
- The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion.
- Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
- The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
