Manager Investigations

you a self-motivated individual who is looking for a change and would like to join the Government sector in our Investigations Branch? We have two positions available.
The Investigation and Regulation Directorate is seeking highly motivated investigation managers with a sound background in current contemporary enforcement methodologies.
Would you like to work in a genuinely exciting, flexible and friendly work environment, which offers its people a range of benefits, including flexible working hours, working at home, in the field or in the office to help support you and get the best results possible for our community. Then the Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) is for you!
Here at DEMIRS we value diversity and appreciate every individual’s perspective, bringing together a diverse and inclusive workforce to drive innovation and success. So, if you’re an innovative and forward-thinking individual who values collaboration and wants to contribute to Consumer Protection’s role regulating industries, protecting tenants and consumers, to deliver excellent customer service and achieve success, then DEMIRS is the agency for you.
The roles
As Manager Investigations, you will be part of a dynamic team responsible for the enforcement and investigation oversight of the compliance and investigations program, providing professional technical advice on all enforcement activities to the General Manager. In addition, this role contributes to other Branch initiatives including the integration of planning, risk management and stakeholder engagement.
Your leadership and experience in planning, coordinating and delivering a program of varied investigations in line with targeted priorities will be key in this role. You will be required to participate in operation and project planning to develop the Branch objectives to enable delivery of Departmental outcomes.
You will bring to the role/team your experience in leading and managing processes, system and service improvements, efficiencies and integration within the Branch and across the Directorate working with other branches and teams.
You will play a pivotal role in contributing to the development and implementation of corporate policies and procedures including the achievement of Equal Employment Opportunity and Diversity Outcomes. You will guide employees on strategic and operational matters from complaint to court.
You will have exceptional investigative skills including but not limited to: formal interviews (under caution), recording statements, seizure of exhibits, evidence handling, warrant execution and giving evidence in court.
In this role, you will provide practical coaching, mentoring and support to junior investigators in various aspects of enforcement activities. Additionally, you will advise on best practices across a broad range of Investigative functions.
You will possess exceptional ability to build strong trusted relationships at all levels, this will be highly valued.
Please refer to the Job Description Form (JDF) attached for further information regarding the position, including any specific requirements, capabilities and pre-employment checks which will be assessed as part of the selection process.
While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancies, it may also be used to fill other similar vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next 12 months.
Further information
Please contact Kenneth Dobson, General Manager Investigations at: or visit . You can also keep up to date on DEMIRS achievements and activities by following us on .
Location: 140 William Street, Perth.
How to apply
We ask for you to provide: a detailed CV outlining only your enforcement achievements, skills, training and management experience to demonstrate your suitability across a range of Investigative functions and stakeholder engagement. Also include all ‘relevant’ investigative, enforcement, and or policing qualifications you hold including tertiary qualifications in this discipline.
Please ensure your CV targets the ‘role specific requirements’ as detained in the JDF and in particular demonstrated management and or leadership experience in policing, law enforcement, criminology or regulatory compliance roles. Also consider including a brief summary about yourself, your skills and qualifications, areas of expertise and significant achievements as well as your work history.
We encourage you to carefully consider these points and tailor your CV to address them effectively. This will provide us with a comprehensive understanding of your qualifications, skills, training, enforcement background and suitability for the position. CV’s should be no more than five (5) pages.
In the attached Applicant Information Pack, we offer further information on how to apply and the range of incentives offered to employees who work with DEMIRS. If you have any questions about employment conditions or the application process, please contact Mala Naidoo, Human Resource Officer on (08) 9222 3131 or email .
To submit your application, click on the “Apply for Job” button at the bottom of this page. You will be asked to complete several questions, before attaching your resume
Supporting diversity and inclusion
DEMIRS is committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and supportive workplace. We welcome all to apply, however, preference may be given to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of diverse sexualities and youth. This helps us ensure our workforce is diverse, effective and forward thinking, and is supported by the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA).
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer for 2023-2024 by Diversity Council Australia. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion
Reasonable adjustments will be provided during our recruitment processes and in the workplace so you can fully participate.
CLOSING DATE: 4.00 pm on Friday 29 March 2024 (WST)
Please ensure you allow yourself sufficient time to lodge your application online; as applications that are in progress or submitted after this time will not be accepted. It is your responsibility to ensure your application is submitted on time.
We look forward to receiving your application and considering you for this exciting opportunity to join our team.