Investigator - Fixed Term

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession.

About us

The VIT’s vision is to ensure that Victorian learners have the best teachers. All our work focusses on raising the quality of teaching, and providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where the full potential of all employees is reached and our differences are embraced. The VIT supports and enables employees to work safely in a discrimination-free environment and enjoy equal opportunities.

By joining the team at VIT, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on people and their development.

Benefits include

• flexible working arrangements
• consultative leadership team who cares about staff, and actively supports career and professional development
• positive and active social culture
• access to a wide variety of leave options and salary packaging arrangements
• strong commitment to equity, including through a comprehensive Gender Equity Action plan
• mental health and wellbeing initiatives including access to an inhouse psychologist
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• ’A grade’ office building with 4.5-star energy rating, modern end-of-trip facilities and an onsite gym - only minutes from Southern Cross station.

Be part of a workforce who share VIT’s vision and are committed to contributing to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Salary range $92,600 - $105,064 plus statutory superannuation

Are you a strong communicator with well-developed report writing skills? Do you enjoy working as a part of a dedicated and diverse team and have a passion for child safety?

If you fit this profile, then you could join the dynamic Investigations Team within the Professional Conduct Branch at VIT with an exciting and challenging mandate to enable quality teaching, and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

The Investigator role offers an outstanding career opportunity for a professional who is passionate about using their expertise to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers. With knowledge of conducting investigations into professional conduct matters, excellent report writing skills and a strong attention to detail, the role will ensure VIT makes informed decisions about the suitability of teachers to hold registration.

Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued.

About the role

This role will require you to:

• Plan and conduct focused and timely investigations, in line with agreed performance measures.
• Prepare authoritative and high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence on complex issues.
• Exercise sound professional judgement about the application of legislation and the development of policy options relating to disciplinary matters.
• Demonstrate accountability in respect of managing risk associated with disciplinary matters.
• Communicate clearly, effectively and sensitively with stakeholders.
• Negotiate with stakeholders utilising persuasion.
• Provide specialist support to Senior Investigators and the Investigations Manager to enable high quality investigations and regulatory enforcement activity to be undertaken within agreed timeframes.
• Effectively utilise existing systems to capture and record investigation activities and contribute to the development of VIT business systems.
• Provide support and advice to teachers who are undergoing an assessment or who are the subject of an investigation.

This role will involve exposure to sensitive and objectionable material. Investigators are responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse and neglect, and child sexual abuse.

About you

As an experienced investigator you will have sound and practical knowledge of current government investigative processes.

With experience managing investigations relating to physical or mental health impairments, you will demonstrate a supportive and calm approach to individuals who may be experiencing distress.

As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence others in an agreed direction.
• Excellent organisation and planning skills.
• Problem solving skills underpinned by sound analytical capability.
• Ability to establish and maintain productive working relationships.
• Hold a Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or have the ability to attain within 12 months.

We are particularly interested in hearing from investigators or mental health clinicians with experience managing investigations relating to physical and mental health impairments or workers' compensation claims.

How to apply

Please submit your resume, and a cover letter of no more than two pages addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the attached position description. Applications which do not address the key selection criteria will not be considered.

To discuss this role further, please contact Lynton, Investigations Manager, Professional Conduct Branch on (03) 8601 6207 or by email at recruitment@vit.vic.edu.au

Recruitment and selection process

Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles

• our decisions will be based on merit - we will assess each applicant's skills, knowledge, attributes and qualifications objectively against the key selection criteria
• we will be fair, reasonable and equitable - we will provide equal employment opportunities
• we will be objective
• we will comply with our privacy obligations during the recruitment and selection process.

During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.

The VIT is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and stakeholders. We require all employees to comply with VIT's vaccination policy.

Applications close: 11:59pm Sunday 15 June 2025

Applications close Sunday 15 June 2025 at 11.59PM