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Are you an experienced investigator ready to use your skills to undertake criminal investigations, to help ensure eligible Queenslanders get the long service leave they have earned?

QLeave is seeking an Investigator to join our high-performing Enforcement team in Brisbane's North.

This flexible, full-time, temporary position offers a fantastic opportunity for a skilled investigator to contribute to QLeave's success by undertaking compliance, investigation and enforcement activities.

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About the Role

As an Investigator within the Enforcement team, you will play a key role in compliance, investigation and enforcement activities. Your immediate focus will be to undertake criminal investigations into alleged noncompliance of the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991, Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2005 and Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service) Act 2020. 

Reporting to the Investigations Manager, Enforcement, you will:

• Respond to and investigate alleged breaches of the legislation including investigation planning, information and evidence gathering, conducting interviews, collecting witness statements, preparing Brief of Evidence for court proceedings.
• As appropriate, exercise powers of an Authorised Officer under the Building and Construction Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 1991, Contract Cleaning Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Act 2005 and Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service) Act 2020.
• Undertake compliance and enforcement investigation and enforcement activities according to relevant compliance priorities, strategies, plans and procedures.
• Provide accurate high-level advice to stakeholders and team members on Portable Long Service Leave matters and applicable legislation in ways that foster voluntary compliance.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement, review and implementation of compliance strategies, plans and procedures.
• Mentor and provide guidance to other team members in responding to compliance breaches.
• Develop and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders including other government agencies, industry and the community to promote compliance and stakeholder support for the program and participate in community engagement activities.

For a complete overview of the responsibilities of this role, please refer to the role description.

Candidate Attributes - what we are looking for

1. Proven ability to independently conduct and manage investigations ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and policies.
2. Strong capability in interpreting and applying legislation, regulations, and organisational policies to support enforcement or compliance outcomes
3. Provide high-level verbal and written communication, including the preparation of investigative reports, Briefs of Evidence, and clear correspondence with stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment to achieve shared goals and maintain productive working relationships.

There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however the following will be highly regarded:

• A Certificate IV in Government Investigations, Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Justice or similar qualification
• experience in investigation management, investigations, brief management and providing oral evidence in court.

Every employee is expected to role model leadership behaviours.  The leadership competencies for Queensland success profile of Individual Contributor (https://www.forgov.qld.gov.au/leadership-competencies-queensland) outlines the leadership capabilities for this position.

How to Apply

If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you.

Your application must include:

• A detailed resume outlining your qualifications, experience and achievements.
• A cover letter/suitability statement (1-2 pages) explaining your motivation for the role and how your skills align with the Candidate Attributes outlined above. This should not be a repeat of your resume but rather your opportunity to tell us how you meet the required competencies.

For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Karlene Marks at karlene.marks@qleave.qld.gov.au

QLeave values diversity and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Adjustments to the recruitment process are available upon request to ensure all candidates can showcase their abilities.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO5 Investigator Enforcement - RD - May 2025 (PDF, 480KB)
  Role Description
  
  Why you should work at QLeave (EVP) (PDF, 5.55MB)
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