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Senior Investigator
Compliance Operations & Support; Waste and Enforcement Services; Environmental Services and Regulation; Flexible - Please refer to Role Description
Join our team as a Senior Investigator, where you will lead and support complex investigations into significant regulatory matters. This dynamic role involves analysing evidence, reviewing case materials, preparing high-level correspondence, and providing expert advice on sensitive or high-risk issues to senior management.
You will play a key role in coordinating activities to ensure the efficient progression of intricate cases. If you have a passion for regulatory integrity and thrive in a challenging environment, we want to hear from you!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/682339/26 |
| Closing date | 27-Mar-2026 |
| Job duration | Temporary until 20 February 2027 with poss ext |
| Contact person | Allison Maguire |
| Contact details | Phone: 0437 366 682 Access the National Relay Service |
As the Senior Investigator, you will lead and conduct complex environmental investigations involving serious or high level offences under legislation. This includes:
• Leading investigations using specialist technical, scientific and expert evidence.
• Conducting interviews, taking witness statements and formal records of interview.
• Executing search warrants and exercising statutory and regulatory powers.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively to deliver high quality outcomes under pressure.
• Conducting site inspections, execute search warrants and manage evidence in accordance with legislative and evidentiary requirements.
• Preparing high quality briefs of evidence where litigation is a likely outcome.
• Effectively using the electronic case management system to manage investigations and evidence.
• Working closely with legal officers to support litigation and court related outcomes.
• Applying risk and project management principles to deliver investigations efficiently within prescribed timeframes.
• Provide specialist advice, guidance and support to team members.
• Summoning, preparing and supporting witnesses for court proceedings.
• Plan and prioritise investigative activities, including task allocation, timeframe management, travel efficiency, data capture and evidence management.
• Lead by example in safe work practices and the lawful, safe conduct of investigative operations.
• Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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