Office of the Children's GuardianInvestigation Officer (Identified)
This is an Identified position and is open only to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
Contribute to creating safer environments for Aboriginal children, young people and communities across New South Wales.Bring your investigation, risk assessment or regulatory experience to an Aboriginal Identified role where cultural knowledge, community connection and professional capability are highly valued.Join a newly established Investigations & Enforcement Directorate committed to child safety, accountability and continuous improvement.One full-time, temporary opportunity to 30 June ****.Located at Strawberry Hills with hybrid / flexible working arrangements.Clerk Grade 7/8 - $116,981 - $129,492 (plus employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading).
About the Office of Children's Guardian
The Office of the Children's Guardian (OCG) upholds NSW children, young people and vulnerable people's right to be safe by overseeing, regulating and monitoring organisations and individuals that provide these services.
We are guided by our values of integrity, trust, service, accountability, respect and empathy.
Located on Gadigal Country in Redfern, Sydney, we work
across metropolitan, regional, rural and remote communities to strengthen
child-safe practice, regulate key child-related sectors and support better
outcomes for children and young people.Through regulation, oversight, education and
partnership, we support organisations, communities and individuals to uphold
the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people.
To find out more about the Office of the Children's Guardian, visit our website.
Why Join OCG
At OCG, you'll contribute to meaningful work that
helps create safer environments for children and young people across NSW.
We offer:Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.A
culturally safe workplace supported by OCG's First Nations Staff Network,
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee and access to
culturally appropriate external cultural supervision and support.Access
to leave and adaptable working arrangements that support connection to
culture, Country, community, family and significant cultural obligations.Professional
development and career growth opportunities.A
values-driven workplace committed to child safety and cultural inclusion.You will also have the opportunity to help shape a
newly established investigations function and contribute to strengthening
child-safe systems across New South Wales.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander EmploymentThe Office of the Children's Guardian values
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge and leadership and is
committed to creating a culturally safe workplace where employees feel
respected, supported and empowered to thrive.
We recognise the importance of
connection to Country, culture, community and kinship and encourage applicants
to draw on cultural knowledge, lived experience, community engagement,
leadership and transferable skills throughout their application.We welcome applications from candidates with




experience gained through community, government, non-government, regulatory,
investigative, justice, advocacy, service delivery and leadership roles.If you do not meet every listed requirement but
believe your experience, cultural knowledge, community connections and
transferable skills would enable you to succeed in the role, we strongly
encourage you to apply.About the role
The
Investigation Officer supports the delivery of high-quality, consistent, and
timely regulatory investigations across the Child Safe, Working with Children
Check, and Reportable Conduct schemes.
The Investigation Officer contributes to
the centralised investigations and compliance function by gathering
information, conducting preliminary assessments, analysing evidence, and
preparing documentation that informs decision-making.The
Investigations and Enforcement Directorate plays an important role in
responding to matters affecting the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children
and young people across New South Wales.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
perspectives are critical to ensuring our regulatory approaches, investigations
and stakeholder engagement are culturally informed, respectful and responsive
to the diverse communities we serve.
This identified role contributes to
strengthening cultural capability within the Directorate and supporting better
outcomes for Aboriginal children, young people, families and communities.
Essential Requirements
Appropriate
tertiary qualifications or demonstrated, relevant, equivalent professional
experience.Employment
at the Office of the Children's Guardian is subject to the satisfactory
completion of security and related vetting checks.All
roles associated with the Office of the Children's Guardian are required
to have a current Working with Children Check.
For further information about the role, please view the role description.Note: As an Identified role, this role is open only to
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander persons, Australia's First Nations
people.
Where a position is identified, an applicant's race is a genuine
occupational qualification and authorised by Section 14(d) of the
Anti-Discrimination Act ****.There are two
alternatives to confirming your Aboriginality:1.
Confirmation of
Aboriginality form OR2.
Written
confirmation from two to three Aboriginal organisations within the community in
which you live or work, confirming that the applicant: • is of Aboriginal
and/or Torres Strait Islander descent; • identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person; and • is accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
community.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive,




culturally safe and accessible workplace that reflects the communities we
serve.We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal
and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from
culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, LGBTQIA+ people, carers and
people with diverse lived experiences.We recognise the unique strengths and perspectives
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples bring to our work and are
committed to creating an environment where employees feel respected, supported
and able to thrive.We are committed to providing equitable employment
opportunities and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and
employment lifecycle.
If you require a reasonable adjustment in the recruitment process, including application, assessment or interview stages, please contact the People and Culture team on ************** or ****** and advise of your preferred method of communication.
Requests will be treated confidentially and considered on an individual basis.
To apply, please submit:
An up-to-date resume (maximum four pages) in either Word or PDF format; andResponses to the two targeted questions below
(maximum 400 words each).
When preparing your application, provide practical
examples demonstrating your experience, transferable skills, achievements,
cultural capability and suitability for the role.
Applications will be assessed
on merit, having regard to the capabilities, knowledge, experience and
requirements relevant to the position.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants may
request cultural support at any stage of the recruitment process.
Targeted questions1.
Describe a situation where you gathered information from a range of sources to investigate an issue, assess risk or support a recommendation.
What was your approach and what was the outcome?
2.
Describe a situation where you built trust or worked collaboratively with people from diverse backgrounds to achieve an outcome.
What approach did you take and what was the result?
Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role.Want to learn
more?
We understand
that applying for government roles can be unfamiliar.
Applicants are encouraged
to contact the hiring manager for a confidential conversation about:the rolethe teamthe recruitment processreasonable adjustmentscultural support requirements.
You can contact the hiring manager Lindsay Kerfoot, Manager Investigations & Enforcement, Investigations & Enforcement on phone ********
354 or via email at ****** to discuss the role.
Applications closing date: Monday 12 November ****
at 10:00am
This recruitment may result in the establishment of a
Talent Pool and/or Merit Pool for future temporary, ongoing, project-based,
secondment or acting opportunities at the same grade.Suitable candidates may also be considered for
comparable roles requiring similar capabilities across the Office of the
Children's Guardian for up to 18 months without the need to reapply.

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