Overview
Office of the Children's Guardian
Manager, Investigations & Enforcement
* Exciting opportunity to join the newly established Investigations & Enforcement Directorate.
* Join a supportive and collaborative team culture with learning & development opportunities and access to health & wellbeing programs.
* One full-time, temporary role opportunity until June 2027.
* Located at Strawberry Hills with hybrid / flexible working arrangements.
* Clerk Grade 11/12- $149,739 - $173,174 per annum (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading).
About the Office of Children's Guardian
The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children and young people's right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide services to children. We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy.
To find out more about the Office of the Children's Guardian, visit our website.
About the role
The Manager, Investigation & Enforcement is responsible for leading the delivery of rigorous, timely and legally robust investigations and enforcement actions that comply with legislative requirements, meet community expectations and withstand internal and external scrutiny.
A core focus of the role is driving the centralisation and improvement of compliance, investigation and enforcement functions across the Child Safe, Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Reportable Conduct schemes. This work strengthens consistency, efficiency and regulatory maturity across the OCG.
We are seeking a motivated and resilient person to:
* Provide strategic leadership that ensures investigations and enforcement outcomes are rigorous, timely and defensible, strengthening public trust and safeguarding children.
* Drive a consistent and integrated regulatory approach across the Child Safe, WWCC and Reportable Conduct schemes, enhancing the OCG's overall regulatory capability and maturity.
* Oversee and guide the resolution of complex and high‐risk matters to ensure decisions are well‐reasoned, proportionate, transparent and aligned with legislative obligations and the public interest.
* Build and sustain a high‐performing Investigations & Enforcement team through effective leadership, capability uplift and embedding of professional standards.
Key knowledge and experience
* Excellent verbal and written communication, planning, organisational and negotiation skills.
* Demonstrated experience working at a senior or executive level in a complex organisation delivering specialist and authoritative advice to executive leadership.
* Well-developed investigation skills supported by a comprehensive understanding of legislation, guidelines and principles governing complex investigations.
* Strong leadership and management skills with demonstrated ability to lead, support and develop a high‐performing investigation team operating in sensitive, high‐risk environments.
* Proven experience providing strategic oversight of major investigation activities, ensuring high standards of consistency and integrity in the handling of serious matters.
Essential Requirements
* Appropriate tertiary qualifications or demonstrated, relevant, equivalent professional experience.
* All roles within the Office of the Children's Guardian are required to have a current Working with Children Check.
* Employment at the Office of the Children's Guardian is subject to the satisfactory completion of security and vetting checks
For further information about the role, please view the role description.
Our commitment to Diversity
We welcome and encourage applications from people across our diverse community, especially from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants. We believe everyone has the right to feel safe, respected, valued and heard regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity or disability.
The OCG encourages applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
If you require an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact the OCG People and Culture team on (02) 8219 3661 or OCG.HR@ocg.nsw.gov.au and advise of your preferred method of communication.
How to apply
When applying you will need to attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) which also addresses the two targeted questions below and an up-to-date resume (maximum 4 pages) in either Word or PDF format.
We are looking for you to demonstrate your competence in the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description, so please develop your response with this in mind.
Targeted questions
* Describe how your skills and experience align with the Manager Investigations & Enforcement role.
* Outline your interest in the role.
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.
We encourage you to please call or email our contact Ricky Hennessy, Director Investigations and Enforcement via Ricky.Hennessy@ocg.nsw.gov.au to discuss the role.
Applications closing date: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 at 10:00am
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.
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