Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 9th Jul 2024
- Melbourne > CBD & Inner Suburbs Melbourne
The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession.
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:
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.
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.
This role will require you to:
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.
Please refer to the position description for full details of the role requirements.
As an experienced investigator you will have sound and practical knowledge of current government investigative processes.
As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate:
To discuss this role further, please contact Lynton, Investigations Manager, Professional Conduct Branch on (03) 8601 6207 or by email at [email protected] using the subject line: Investigator enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles
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 and has a COVID-19 vaccination policy. The policy strongly recommends all employees be fully vaccinated.