Head of Public Interest Disclosures

Core responsibilities for the role include:

• Leading a specialist team responsible for conducting complex and sensitive investigations.

• Overseeing all stages of investigations, including complaint assessment, evidence gathering, forensic analysis, witness interviews, risk management, and report preparation.

• Interpreting and applying complex legislation, policies, and regulatory frameworks to ensure compliance with legal and governance obligations.

• Providing strategic and evidence-based advice to senior leaders on complex matters, including risk mitigation and corrective action.

• Preparing and overseeing confidential reports, briefings, and recommendations for senior University committees, executive leadership, and external regulatory bodies.

• Maintaining the University's Serious Wrongdoing Prevention Framework, Public Interest Disclosures (Whistleblowing) Policy and related governance frameworks.

Skills and Experience

As an experienced investigations and integrity leader, you'll bring extensive expertise in managing high-risk matters. You'll combine technical excellence in investigations with strong leadership capability, exceptional judgement and the ability to influence and advise at the most senior levels to ensure a people-focused approach to conduct and integrity matters.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications and substantial experience gained through investigation, integrity, compliance, audit, regulatory, legal, or similar functions.

• Certificate IV in Government Investigations; training in trauma-informed investigations will be highly regarded.

• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing specialist investigation teams.

• Extensive experience managing and investigating public interest disclosures, whistleblower matters, serious misconduct, gendered violence matters, or other complex investigations in large and complex organisations.

• Substantial expertise in planning and conducting investigations and making findings based on fair and objective assessment of evidence.

• Expert knowledge of procedural fairness and relevant legislative frameworks, including the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (NSW), ICAC Act, Ombudsman Act, and associated governance principles.

Further details of the responsibilities and skills and experience can be found in the Position Description available on JOBS@UNSW.

To Apply

Through the job portal, please submit the below as part of your application:

• Your CV

• A cover letter outlining your interest, and how your skills and experience aligns with the scope of the role.

Applications sent directly to the contact below will not be considered. Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this role; valid Australian working rights are required on application.

Katherine Molloy, Talent Acquisition Partner, for any recruitment-related enquiries katherine.molloy@unsw.edu.au

Please apply directly through the website , applications sent to the contact above will not be accepted.

1 Benefits and Culture

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world. Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options

• Career development and leadership opportunities

• 17% flexible superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments

• Additional leave over the Christmas period

• Discounts and entitlements across retail, education, and fitness providers

For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits