Position: Lead Investigator: Workplace Conduct
Commencement Date: As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Full-time Continuing
Salary Range: $122,216 to $135,125 (pending experience) + 12.75% superannuation paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale
Applications Close: Friday, 8 May 2026
About us
Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton is a leading educational institution dedicated to providing quality education to students across Central Queensland. With a commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, we strive to empower our students to reach their full potential.
Our team of passionate educators and staff work collaboratively to deliver exceptional educational programs and support services to our students, ensuring they are well-equipped for success.
Your Role
An opportunity exists to join the team at Catholic Education Office in a newly created position of Lead Investigator: Workplace Conduct, to commence as soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant. This is a full time continuing position.
The role presents an opportunity to lead complex workplace conduct investigations, providing specialist advice that strengthens organisational investigation standards and student protection outcomes. Key responsibilities include managing a diverse caseload of internal and external investigations, ensuring compliance with legislative and safeguarding frameworks, and contributing to best-practice investigative capability across the organisation.
Candidates must demonstrate strong investigative expertise, sound professional judgment, the ability to manage sensitive matters, and a commitment to trauma-informed culturally safe practice. The position is based in Rockhampton.
Typical duties include, but are not limited:
* Lead and conduct end-to-end workplace investigations into reportable conduct, professional standards concerns, and employee misconduct, including analysis, evidence assessment, interviews, and preparation of high‐quality investigative reports.
* Ensure all investigations involving children and young people comply and align with CEDR's Student Protection and Safeguarding Policy, CEDR's Student Protection Processes and Guidelines, as well as the National Office for Child Safety's Complaint Handling Guide: Upholding the Rights of Children and Young People.
* Provide specialist, strategic advice on the management of complex misconduct and professional standards matters, including recommended actions, risk considerations, and procedural requirements.
* Coordinate and manage external investigators and legal counsel, ensuring independent investigations are undertaken effectively and in accordance with legislative and organisational standards.
* Work with statutory and legislative agencies (e.g., QPS, CPIU, QCT, QFCC, ACECQA) to determine the appropriate course of action for investigations.
* Develop and deliver capability‐building programs, training, and resources that improve investigation practice and organisational standards.
* Maintain transparent, accurate and compliant investigation records within CEDR's records management systems (Content Manager/RiskMan), including all documentation, correspondence, actions, and outcomes.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
About you
The successful applicant will have:
* An understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic Education.
* Ability to work within a confidential environment
* High level competency in investigative practice including trauma-informed interview techniques
* Industry experience in leading and conducting complex investigations at a middle to senior level
* Effective relationship building and influencing skills
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral
* The ability to work well either individually or collaboratively as part of a team, and to accept direction and support.
* The ability to adapt and be flexible within a dynamic educational setting.
* Degree level qualifications in a relevant field and/or minimum of 5 years demonstrated equivalent industry or specialised professional experience in a relevant role.
* Successful completion of Interviewing Children and Recording Evidence (ICARE) course or equivalent.
We value individuals who are committed to continuous growth and are eager to learn and contribute to our educational communities.
We look forward to receiving your application and are confident that you will find a career with Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton very rewarding.
What we offer
* Competitive salary range - $122,216 to $135,125 (pending experience) paid as per the Catholic Education Executive Salary Scale
* Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
* Access to Fitness Passport
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
* Modern facilities and resources
Mandatory Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Degree level qualifications in a relevant field and/or minimum of 5 years demonstrated equivalent industry or specialised professional experience in a relevant role.
* Successful completion of Interviewing Children and Recording Evidence (ICARE) course or equivalent.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
* Australian work rights
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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