Investigator - 13 Month Contract

About the role

We have an opportunity to join our Loss Prevention team as an Investigator, based in the Greater Brisbane area, playing a key role in protecting our business, team and customers. Working across a mix of field and desktop-based investigations, you'll be involved in identifying risks, responding to incidents and supporting outcomes that make a real impact across the network. You'll work closely with stores, internal stakeholders and external partners, contributing to investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches while helping to identify trends and prevent future incidents. Bunnings is the leading retailer of home improvement and lifestyle products in Australia and New Zealand. We're proud to support project builders, commercial tradespeople and the housing industry through our network of stores, trade centres, frame and truss sites and online. At Bunnings, our purpose is simple: we're here to inspire people to have a red hot go! Whether that's backing our team to grow, supporting customers to take on new projects, or helping communities make a real difference. By joining our passionate and diverse team, you will be part of a culture that en

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigations into theft, fraud and policy breaches across stores and operations
• Gather and analyse evidence including CCTV, transaction data and incident reports
• Engage with store teams and stakeholders to support investigations and provide clear outcomes
• Identify patterns, trends and risks to inform preventative strategies
• Prepare high-quality reports and documentation within required timeframes
• Support liaison with external partners, including law enforcement where required
• Contribute to continuous improvement of processes, tools and ways of working
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality, professionalism and integrity at all times
• About you
• You're someone who's naturally curious, detail-oriented and thrives in dynamic environments. You enjoy getting to the bottom of complex problems and working collaboratively to achieve the right outcome.
• You bring strong judgement, communication skills and the ability to balance investigation work with stakeholder engagement. You're equally comfortable out in the field or working through data and reports, adapting your approach as needed.
• You'll also bring
• Experience in investigations, loss prevention, law enforcement or a related field (retail experience highly regarded)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends and risks
• Confidence working with data, reports and supporting technology to inform investigations
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• A proactive approach, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated leadership capability, with the ability to influence stakeholders and drive positive outcomes
• A high level of discretion and commitment to confidentiality
• Flexibility to travel as required
• You'll be part of a workplace where you'll feel like you belong.
• Bunnings reserves the right to close job advertisements at any time, so we encourage you to apply early. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, as we have a dedicated internal Talent Acquisition team managing all hiring processes.

Benefits

Additional Information

Join us and experience Bunnings from the other side of the counter! What's in it for you when you're part of our team: Team discount at Bunnings and other Wesfarmers brands including Kmart, Target and Officeworks to name a few Free standard OnePass membership Access to over 100+ exclusive team member benefits across health, shopping, travel and stay, wealth, work and leave 12 weeks paid parental leave, regardless of gender Fun stuff like annual festive gifts, discounted food and drinks at our Bunnings Cafe, and travelling store team member opportunities We're genuinely invested in your career and no matter where you start with us, that pathway is yours to build

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