Senior Investigator - NSW Fair Trading
Clerk Grade: 7/8 ($110,266 - $122,058 + Super)
Duration: Ongoing/Fulltime
Location: Parramatta 2 - 3 days per week, with other locations considered and hybrid and flexible working conditions available.
Closing Date: Friday 7 March 2025 at 10am

About the role
NSW Fair Trading is looking for driven and passionate people who want to make a difference for people living in strata, retirement villages and residential land lease communities. As part of the new Strata and Property Taskforce in NSW Fair Trading, we are recruiting for newly created roles in our Investigations team. These roles will enable us to protect consumers, enforce professional standards across over 60,000 operators and restore confidence to the property sector.

While we want to hear from people who are passionate about fact-finding and problem solving and who have worked in investigative teams before, we also want to hear from candidates with investigative experience in different fields, including regulators, law enforcement, insurance investigators, audit and forensic accounting and investigative journalism.

About the team
An opportunity has arisen within NSW Fair Trading, Strata & Property Services Investigations Unit for an experienced, professional senior investigator. Reporting to a Principal Investigator, the work of the team is varied but predominately involves investigating offences under the Property Stock and Agents Act 2002 and Strata Scheme Management Act 2015. You will have carriage of your own investigations and work closely with your team on evidence gathering and other aspects of investigative work.

What you'll do

• Lead investigations into property and strata-related offence
• Gather and analyse evidence to drive fair outcomes
• Resolve complex disputes and enforce compliance
• Engage with stakeholders to ensure transparency and accountability
• Work within a fast-paced team committed to integrity and justice

To be successful in this role you will need

• Investigative expertise - Experience in conducting thorough and complex investigation
• Regulatory knowledge - Understanding of legislation, compliance, and enforcement
• Critical thinking - Strong analytical skills and sound decision-making
• Communication & negotiation - Ability to engage with a wide range of stakeholders and deliver outcomes
• Adaptability - Stay calm, impartial, and focused in high-pressure situations

Must-Haves

• Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or equivalent experience/willingness to obtain through employer-sponsored program)
• Strong understanding of investigative processes, rules of evidence, and brief preparation
• A current NSW driver's licence & willingness to travel when required
• Experience in people management

What we need from you:
An up-to-date CV and a cover letter of no more than 2 pages outlining how your knowledge, skills and experience are aligned to the role.

Please note that assessments will be conducted for this role. This involves submitting your application for review, an interview, workplace assessment and reference checks. A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for future temporary or ongoing vacancies in roles with similar capability requirements.

Make your mark in a role where fairness meets action. Apply now and be part of shaping a fairer NSW!

Salary Grade 07/08, with the base salary for this role starting at $110,266 base plus superannuation

Click Here to access the Role Description. For enquiries relating to recruitment please contact Kate Fealy via [email protected].

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Closing Date: Friday 7 March 2025 at 10am

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