About the Opportunity
The Investigator plays a pivotal role in enhancing and supporting the University's complaints and investigations framework. This position is responsible for conducting impartial and thorough investigations into complaints and allegations, applying trauma-informed principles while ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
The role manages investigations of varying complexity, including the collection and analysis of evidence, conducting interviews with relevant parties, and preparing comprehensive reports containing findings and recommendations to inform decision-making.
Working closely with complainants and key stakeholders, the Investigator ensures matters are progressed in a timely, transparent, and professional manner. The position also provides investigative expertise and support to specialist teams, contributes to capability‐building initiatives across the Integrity and Complaints Team, and promotes best‐practice investigative processes.
In addition, the Investigator identifies and assesses risks arising from investigations and contributes to initiatives that strengthen organisational integrity, drive continuous improvement, and support effective risk management across the University.
Key Responsibilities
Conduct complex investigations into staff and student matters in line with legislation, policy, and trauma-informed practice.
Manage investigations across all types of complaints and conduct, including staff and student misconduct, research integrity, privacy, public interest disclosures, corruption, and gender-based violence matters.
Gather, analyse, and assess evidence to develop findings and recommendations.
Interview complainants, respondents,



and witnesses while ensuring procedural fairness and natural justice.
Deliver impartial, evidence-based outcomes while maintaining confidentiality and compliance obligations.
Liaise with stakeholders, including Human Resources and decision-makers, to support timely case resolution.
Maintain accurate investigation records, evidence logs, and case documentation.
Provide case updates and escape risks, sensitivities, and emerging issues as required.
Collaborate with Integrity and Complaints Officers to ensure effective case coordination and communication.
Contribute to investigative capability, best practice, and organisational integrity initiatives.
About you
The occupant of this position will hold relevant postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
A Certificate IV in Government Investigations is desirable.
What we can offer
This is a full time continuing opportunity based at Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations
Griffith University's campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.
Salary




HEW 8 Salary - base range - $117,****** - $132,****** + 17% super. Full package range - $137,****** - $154,******.
Why join Griffith?
Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
Opportunities for internal mobility
Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives - on campus Gym facilities
At Griffith, we're committed to providing a safe and inclusive workplace for all - whoever you are and wherever you're from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.
Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence *****), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith's Modern Slavery Policy .
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