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