Manager, Safer Community and Student Conduct

About the position

This is a critical leadership role within La Trobe’s Integrity Office, focused on strengthening a safe, respectful and accountable university environment.

Reporting to the Director, Integrity Office , the Manager, Safer Community and Student Conduct leads the University’s response to complex and sensitive matters involving student conduct, safer community, child safety and behavioural risk.

You’ll oversee end-to-end case management and investigations—ensuring matters are handled with care, consistency and procedural fairness—while also providing trusted advice to senior leaders on risk, governance and institutional response.

This role has a strong strategic lens, using data and insights to improve policy, systems and practice across the University, while also acting as the University’s Child Safety Officer.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the intake, triage and investigation of complex student conduct and general misconduct matters
• Act as a key escalation point for high-risk issues including sexual harm, family violence and child safety concerns
• Provide expert advice and reporting to senior stakeholders on policy, governance and risk management
• Ensure responses are trauma-informed, procedurally fair and aligned with legislation and policy
• Drive continuous improvement across safer community and student conduct frameworks and governance
• Build strong internal and external partnerships (e.g. Victoria Police, support agencies, sector networks)
• Analyse trends and deliver insights to inform strategic and timely decision-making and policy development
• Lead and support a high-performing team, building capability and best practice in investigation and case management
• Fulfil Child Safety Officer responsibilities, ensuring compliance with Child Safe Standards and regulatory obligations

About you

You’re a confident, values-driven leader with deep experience leading complex investigations, risk management and sensitive casework.

You bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing investigations, including advanced interviewing and case management
• Strong judgement and ability to navigate complex, high-risk matters with procedural fairness
• Experience working within legislative, regulatory and/or higher education environments
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at senior levels
• Strong written communication skills, including preparation of reports, findings and outcome documentation
• Experience working in or alongside safer community, integrity, misconduct, or risk environments in a university setting (highly regarded)
• A commitment to inclusion, respect, and culturally safe practice