Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator - Special Projects, Delivery, Performance & Culture, Corrective Services NSW

Role: Ongoing, full-time role

Position: Sydney Metro Location

Salary: Clerk Grade 9/10, base salary range ($125,693 - $138,510) plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

The Corrective Services NSW - Serious Incident Investigation team is seeking a Principal Investigator to join their team at Long Bay Correctional Complex. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting primary assessments and investigations into serious incidents as directed by the Investigations Manager.

What we are looking for

• Strong ability to conduct serious incident investigations and inquiries by applying best practice investigative methodologies and procedural fairness.
• A leader and mentor that is accountable for decisions and passionate about continuous improvement, driving development and ensuring compliance with policy and procedures.
• A strong communicator with the ability to effectively build and foster sound relationships.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player that can hit the ground running and work collaboratively to achieve the outlined goals and objectives with all relevant stakeholders.
• Tenacity, persistent and positive resilience during times of change and pressure.
• Ability to manage the personal impact of exposure to confronting material in the course of duties which can be of a sexual, graphic and violent nature, including death in custody investigations.

Travel around NSW to undertake investigations is required.

Download the role description.

We focus on hiring people who share our commitment and goals of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, courage and integrity. If you meet the essential requirements and the role resonates with you, please apply – you do not need to meet every desired requirement for us to want to talk to you.

Essential Requirements 

• Certificate IV in Government Investigations or higher qualification or extensive relevant experience
• Current driver’s licence and preparedness to drive a vehicle in the course of performing the role
• Capacity and willingness to be on call and travel at short notice to respond to critical incidents and spend periods away from own residence

About us

Corrective Services NSW (CSNSW) delivers professional correctional services and programs to reduce the risk of re-offending and enhance public safety. It serves a key function of the NSW Justice sector by providing effective, safe and humane management of offenders both in custody and in the community CSNSW also works in partnership with other government and community agencies to ensure that offenders and their families are supported.

Are you ready to join us?  

Click apply, attach a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements of the role as well as an up-to-date résumé (maximum 5 pages).

Closing date: Friday 18th April 2025 at 11:59pm AEST

Got a question?

For more information about the role or what it’s like to work for DCJ, please contact the hiring manager Daniel Birch on daniel.birch@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

If you’ve got a question about applying or would benefit from an adjustment in the recruitment process to help you perform at your best, please contact Mozhda Neamat via Mozhda.neamat@dcj.nsw.gov.au.

Inclusion and Diversity lies at the heart of how we recruit

We continue to hire great people with a wide variety of skills, experience and backgrounds. This includes people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people identifying as LGBTIQ+, culturally and linguistically diverse people, carers and other diversity groups.

To find out what DCJ are doing to build an inclusive and diverse workforce, visit Inclusion and diversity on the DCJ website.

Other Information

A talent pool may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles and is valid for a period of up to 18 months.

For more information visit Your recruitment journey on the DCJ website.

Thank you for your interest in this role. We look forward to receiving your application.

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