The State Insurance Regulatory Authority (SIRA) is looking for a Senior Investigator to join our team
Benefits
* Secure a rewarding ongoing role at Clerk Grade 9/10 level.
* Salary range: $129,464 – $142,665 + super, commensurate with experience.
* Enjoy genuinely flexible working arrangements that support work-life balance.
* Collaborate in state-of-the-art offices designed for innovation and connection.
* Access a wide range of wellbeing programs and resources to support your mental, physical, and emotional health.
* Take advantage of excellent professional development and learning opportunities to help you thrive.
About Us
Are you ready to make a real impact and be part of a dynamic agency safeguarding State's worker's compensation and home building compensation schemes? We're on the hunt for an exceptional Senior Investigator with a background in regulatory and criminal investigation to work with our Workers & Home Building Compensation Regulation (WHBCR) Investigations team.
The WHBCR Investigations team is responsible for conducting investigating into offences against the workers compensation and home building insurance schemes. We're determined to be a formidable regulator, driving positive change in behaviour, and ensuring strict compliance across the schemes.
Understand more about SIRA – here.
Your responsibilities will include
* Prepare, oversee, and undertake complex compliance and investigation activities, delivering risk-based regulatory programs to enhance compliance.
* Lead proactive compliance operations.
* Provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders, maximizing regulatory outcomes and reducing negative impacts on the schemes regulated by SIRA.
* Keep abreast of relevant legislation, policy, and procedures, setting an example of exemplary regulatory practice for the NSW community.
* Gather and review evidence, prepare and maintain records, documents, submissions, and reports, recommending appropriate actions to decision-makers and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements.
* Mentor and coach team members to develop their capabilities, enabling the delivery of innovative regulatory services.
* Offer expert advice to senior managers on significant developments and compliance objectives, contributing to business planning and performance.
For more information on the role and its accountabilities, click here to view the role description.
Only DCS Clerk 9/10 employees or candidates on the Clerk 9/10 Talent Pool are eligible to apply for this role.
About you:
* Certificate IV of Government Investigations or similar qualifications
* Proven expertise in supervising operational staff, providing invaluable support and mentorship in high-pressure environments.
* Expertise in conducting high-quality complex investigations into fraud and/or industry misconduct, and proven ability to identify and manage operational risks.
* A track record of skilfully conducting and overseeing investigations and inspections, proficiently gathering evidence, and preparing prosecution briefs. Superior knowledge of the criminal law, rules of evidence, criminal procedures, and administrative law.
* Familiarity with electronic Investigation Case Management Systems, enhancing your efficiency and effectiveness.
* Advanced communication skills, producing timely, well-crafted reports, and effortlessly engaging with stakeholders inside and outside the organization.
* Demonstrated experience in devising and executing successful compliance programs.
If you want to be part of this forward thinking, innovative team that thrive in challenging the status quo, we would love to hear from you
Closing date: Wednesday 21 January 2026 [at 9.59am]
Only DCS Clerk 9/10 employees or candidates on the Clerk 9/10 Talent Pool are eligible to apply for this role.
What we need from you:
To start your journey towards becoming our Senior Investigator, please click on the link below and attach your resume (max 5 pages) and cover letter (max 2 pages).
In your cover letter please share your motivation for applying for this position and your relevant skills.
For any enquiries regarding the recruitment process, please contact Emma Corke, Talent Acquisition Advisor on or
Visit the Capability Application Tool to prepare for the recruitment process by accessing practice application and interview questions based on the focus capabilities listed in the role description.
Belong in our diverse and inclusive workplace:
The strength of our workforce lies in its diversity and embracing difference, while the key to our success is leveraging the contributions of employees with different backgrounds and perspectives.
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