Investigator

About Us

Established in 2017, Safeguarding Services has been a trailblazer in providing specialist advisory, investigative, and training support to organisations with a paramount duty of care for children, young people, and individuals at risk. Over the past five years, we have built an outstanding reputation for our unwavering commitment to safeguarding and delivering exceptional results.

From our inception, we've experienced exponential growth, expanding our influence in the area of safeguarding. Our dedication to excellence has made Safeguarding Services a key player in the field.  

We take pride in our stellar reputation for delivering exceptional work. Our team's commitment to excellence has earned us the trust of numerous organisations relying on us to uphold their duty of care.

About the Role

Safeguarding Services is looking for dynamic individuals to join our growing team of Investigators.  As an Investigator you will play a crucial role in upholding our commitment to safeguarding through thorough and diligent investigative processes.  This position is most suited to independent contractors looking for regular investigative work and plenty of variety.

Reporting to the Investigations Manager, the role of Investigator is primarily responsible for undertaking client investigations and report writing.  Due to the nature of the work the investigative outcomes need to stand up to regulatory and judicial scrutiny.

Duties include:

• Conduct enquiries that will inform investigations
• Interview witnesses, complainants, and respondents
• Gather evidence in a legal and ethical manner
• Prepare reports, briefing notes and correspondence to senior stakeholders and clients

About You

To be considered for this role, you must be able to demonstrate:

• Ability to manage complaints and investigations 
• Ability to conduct investigations of harm to children and adults at risk
• Specialised skills in interviewing children
• Understanding of contemporary investigation methodologies, trends and strategies 
• Understanding of relevant industrial relations principals and policy, standards and instructions 
• Understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and protocols addressing allegations of child protection and misconduct
• Understanding of child protection protocols for child related institutions throughout Australia.

To be successful in this role you need to possess:

• A current Victorian Private Security Licence (Investigator)
• A Certificate III in Investigative Services
• A high attention to detail
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication and listening skills
• An ability to convey empathy and concern for children, adults and their family members who may have been harmed
• An ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters with a high degree of integrity

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

How to apply

We have multiple roles available; applications will be reviewed as they are received.  Apply before the advertised closing date 29 March 2024. All applications should include:

• a resume; and
• a cover letter 

Please forward applications to helen@safeguardingservices.com.au.