The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an independent statutory office established to protect the rights and interests of adults with impaired decision-making capacity, and children and young people in the child protection system and other visitable sites. Join us as we protect, support, advocate, educate and empower, to build a Queensland where our most vulnerable community members can live with dignity. Please visit the OPG website to learn more.

• Permanent flexible full-time
• Collaborative, supportive team environment
• CBD location, close to public transport

about the role

As the Manager Investigations you will deliver high quality investigation outcomes, and provide high level strategic and operational advice and assistance to the Public Guardian (and their delegates) regarding the performance of investigative functions. You will be required to apply high level investigations and leadership expertise and experience to lead the state-wide OPG investigations function.

key responsibilities:

• Provide leadership to, and management of the Investigations team to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of the OPG’s statutory investigative function by ensuring compliance with legislative, ethical and procedural requirements to deliver high quality and appropriate outcomes.
• Provide high level strategic and operational advice to the Public Guardian (and their delegates) on the performance of the OPG’s statutory investigations function, and exercise of statutory powers.
• Analyse data and identify emerging trends and issues, to inform decision making about investigative practices, response and service design and delivery.
• Prepare submissions, reports and correspondence of a substantial nature relating to strategic and operational matters.
• Effectively liaise, communicate and undertake complex negotiations with interested parties and stakeholders regarding sensitive operational and organisational issues, promoting the function’s strategic and operational goals.
• Lead a culture of continuous improvement through planning and performance management and the design and development of investigations policy and practice.

A Certificate IV or Diploma in Government Investigations, or tertiary qualifications relating to law, investigations, social, health, behavioural sciences or related disciplines is desirable.

The incumbent may be required to work hours outside the normal work hours and to travel within Queensland.

Mandatory role condition:

You must possess a C class driver’s licence.

A position description is attached.