Social Services Regulator
The Social Services Regulator (SSR) is an independent statutory authority that exists to safeguard the rights of children and young people as well as people who use social services in Victoria.
The SSR regulates the Social Services Standards, the Child Safe Standards (for organisations without a sector specific co-regulator as well as the social services sector), and also administers the Worker and Carer Exclusion Scheme (WCES), Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS) and Working with Children Check (WWCC) scheme and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
The Social Services Regulator takes an integrated and intelligence driven approach to identifying, preventing and excluding unsafe people from working with children and young people, as well as ensuring organisations that work with children and young people keep children safe from abuse and harm by meeting the Child Safe Standards.
As a co-regulator of the Child Safe Standards, the Social Services Regulator works with other co-regulators of the Child Safe Standards including the Department of Health, Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA), Victorian Early Childhood Regulation Authority (VECRA), and Workforce Inspectorate Victoria to keep children safe from harm and abuse.
THE ROLE
The Senior Investigations Officer leads investigations of service providers who have compliance obligations with a broad range of relevant legislative and regulatory requirements. The role is responsible for:
- Managing multiple and complex investigations and the preparation of briefs of evidence, reports to senior management and advice on regulatory compliance matters
- Utilising a risk-based approach to investigatory activities including consideration of relevant SSR regulatory, compliance and enforcement policies and procedures
- Assisting in providing sound strategic advice and recommendations on investigative and enforcement issues
- Assisting in building investigative capacity across the broader team.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
Day-to-day your responsibilities will include:
- Lead complex, sensitive investigations of regulated entities (both proactive and responsive), negotiate resolution and – where necessary – prepare and present evidence to inform relevant enforcement actions.
- Prepare and present complex briefs of evidence resultant from breaches of legislation and act as informant in bringing proceedings against organisations who have breached their legislative obligations.
- With minimal supervision, conduct investigative activity including taking statements, interviewing witnesses, records of interview in accordance with relevant standards, policies and procedures.
For more details, please open the position description.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please contact SSR HR at [email protected].
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.