Investigator

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Investigator. Terms and conditions vacancy

• A friendly and supportive working culture
• Great work/life balance
• Protecting the public - what a great reason to come to work

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) works in partnership with 15 National Boards to implement the national regulatory scheme for health professionals. The purpose of health practitioner regulation is to protect the public by ensuring that only health practitioners who have the skills, qualifications and knowledge to provide safe care are registered.

As a Notifications Officer/Investigator, you will assess and investigate concerns that have been raised about the health, conduct or performance of registered health practitioners. You will be a highly organised person with a professional and positive attitude who is able to work quickly and effectively in a high volume environment. 

This is a 12 month fixed term contract. Previous applicants need not re-apply.

In this role you will:

• Plan and conduct assessments and investigations into notifications concerning health professionals’ impairment, performance or conduct under the National Law
• Request, obtain and analyse relevant information relating to the notification
• Interview relevant parties and draft high quality witness statements relevant to investigations
• Prepare concise and accurate correspondence, to advise the notifier and registrant of Board outcomes

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Relevant tertiary qualification (ie. legal, health or regulatory field);
• Strong problem solving, analytical and conceptual skills
• Demonstrated experience in the conduct of investigations or case management
• Ability to apply legislation, policies and procedures in a regulatory environment;
• Ability to exercise judgment and resolve issues independently
• Well developed interpersonal and oral communication skills with the ability to build productive working  relationships;
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to prioritise, multi-task, meet deadlines while having strong attention to detail.

This role has an attractive base salary of $97,109

To apply:

• Click ‘Apply for this job’ to submit your application and view the position description
• Please submit your application from a confidential email address where you are prepared to receive all emails regarding the position
• Your application must include a resume and a cover letter (maximum two pages) responding to the “Personal Attributes” which are stated in the position description
• Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm on 23 July 2018
• For further information or enquiries please contact Inta Tumuls on 08 8901 8524
• As part of your application, all applicants external to AHPRA must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia

 E10193 Notifications Officer Investigator Darwin April 2018.pdf