Principal Investigator and Analyst

Principal Investigator and Analyst

• Salary: $142,790- $191,084 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Melbourne CBD (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Principal Investigator and Analyst, Special Investigations, plays a key role within the Training Operations and Assurance branch, leading complex investigations and providing strategic advice supported by intelligence and data-informed analysis on matters involving contracted training providers.

Main accountabilities:

• High level expertise in the field or discipline
• Initiates and manages negotiations with peers (internal and external to work unit) to gain commitment to projects, and delivery of activities to meet timelines
• Provides and receives highly complex, contentious or sensitive information where high levels of negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills are required

The Team

The position of Principal Investigator and Analyst forms a part of the Training Operations and Assurance branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

Skills and TAFE (ST) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations. The Training Operations and Assurance (TOA) branch maintains and promote a quality training system through administration of VET funding contracts and grants, collaborating with providers so they understand and meet contractual and delivery expectations.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Communicate with Impact: Identifies key messages and information required for decision-making; Provides high level advice on influencing and the needs of target audiences; Provides advice on the content and style appropriate to the audience.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Considers a broad range of topics (beyond immediate area of work), works across government and at senior levels to develop and deliver sustainable solutions.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Has courage to alter strategies in situations when there are clear indications of existing strategy may not deliver the best outcome, where significant amount of effort or investment has been put in.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Siam Luangpithathorn, Manager, Special Investigations on 03 8656 0567 / ***email_hidden***

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the `Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 7 July 2026.