Senior Manager Investigations

• Full time, continuing position located on Camperdown Campus on Gadigal Country  
• Drive continuous improvement in your role as Senior Manager Investigations
• Offering a competitive remuneration package including 17% superannuation

About the team

Internal Audit at the University of Sydney sits at the heart of governance — providing independent assurance, insurance management and investigations across one of Australia's most complex and dynamic institutions. We work directly with senior leadership and the Senate Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, our work is seen and our findings matter.

And the work means something. The University of Sydney has spent over 170 years empowering brilliant minds from all walks of life to strive for better – for themselves, their communities and their world. Our 2032 Strategy is built on a sense of responsibility to contribute to a better world. Internal Audit helps protect and strengthen that mission.  If you're looking for variety, influence and purpose, this is it.

About the opportunity

Join the University of Sydney as the Senior Manager Investigations and lead important work that supports integrity, accountability and trust across a dynamic and complex organisation.

In this role, you will provide strategic leadership and oversight of complex and sensitive investigations into allegations of wrongdoing. You will ensure investigations are conducted efficiently, fairly and in line with policy and legislation, including the NSW Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022. 

Working closely with internal and external stakeholders, you will provide expert advice, oversee reporting, and drive continuous improvement in investigative practices. 

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• lead complex and sensitive investigation activities, delivering high-integrity and high quality outcomes
• provide strong leadership, guidance and support to team members, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment
• build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders across the University, positioning yourself as a valued advisor
• oversee external investigation providers, coordinating work allocation, stakeholder engagement, financial management and the delivery of high-quality investigation outcomes and reports
• maintain strong, professional relationships with external oversight and integrity bodies, including ICAC and the NSW Ombudsman.

About you

• tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in relevant field
• minimum certificate IV in Government Investigations
• hold a valid National Police Check
• proven experience leading and delivering complex, sensitive and confidential investigations within large public sector organisations, ideally within higher education
• strong investigative expertise, including planning, interviewing, evidence analysis and report writing
• demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams to manage sensitive information, protect reporters, and identify and mitigate associated risks, including managing Public Interest Disclosure matters
• exceptional judgement and professionalism, with the ability to handle sensitive matters with discretion and integrity.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you’d like to learn more about the role or our approach before applying, we’re happy to have an informal yarn or chat. We want the application process to feel accessible and supportive — please reach out if you’d like to talk it through.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Sade Mintah, Recruitment Operations on 86278660  or by email to sade.mintah@sydney.edu.au

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