Patrick joined Risk-e Business as a Senior Consultant when he retired (2016) as a Superintendent of the NSW Police Force after over 30 years of service. Patrick established and maintains a strong reputation for engaging with stakeholders, building relationships and delivering results.

Pat was the Commander of numerous Police Area Commands where he was responsible with oversighting criminal investigations and internal investigations. Transitioning from Government to the Private sector, Patrick has been a consultant and investigator to the NSW Government on Investigations and policy development.

Patrick has undertaken investigations for the NSW State government, emergency management agencies and private businesses. All investigations are conducted to a high standard and in accordance with the appropriate legislative requirements.

It is vital that in workplace allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation or serious misconduct that independent, swift and discrete investigations are undertaken promptly to establish the veracity of the complaint/s. Patrick can provide advice and guidance on in-house investigations to ensure that a thorough and timely investigation is undertaken, along with appropriate remedial measures (if required) are implemented.

Patrick is able to provide the following services:

• Advice on your obligations & procedural fairness

• Independently review documentation from a completed or existing investigation, providing advice on additional/alternate strategies

• Conduct comprehensive investigations at Executive level in a timely manner

• Performance management and serious misconduct investigations

• Preparation of ‘Briefs of Evidence’ for submission to Law Enforcement Authorities for consideration of criminal charges or commencement of civil litigation/proceedings.

• Comprehensive review and uplift of existing investigative services within the business.

• Development of standard operating procedures and case management functionalities to support future investigations.

• Governance structure ensuring procedural fairness for investigations.

Since 2016, Risk-e Business Consultants (Pat Paroz) has been the NSW Governments preferred investigator for the following areas:

• Customer Service NSW

• Cyber Security NSW

• NSW Telco Authority

• Service NSW

• NSW Rural Fire Service

• NSW State Emergency Service

Patrick is currently the Senior Consultant on the transformational uplift of the investigative services at the Star Entertainment Group. This has involved a comprehensive review of all practices relating to investigative obligations to law enforcement and regulatory oversight bodies; implementation of a case management system; development of Standard Operating Procedures and the implementation of a governance structure for investigators. Patrick continues this body of work into 2023. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Patrick holds a Master of Public Administration, University of Sydney (2011 – 2015); Graduate Diploma of Public Safety - Emergency Management (2006 – 2007); Australian Nationally Accredited Mediator (2015); Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (2016); Conflict Management & Coaching (2015); Diploma of Security & Risk Management (2016).

AWARDS:

Patrick has received the following awards: National Medal (1998 & 1st Clasp 2008); NSW Police Medal 2004 (1st & 2nd Clasp) & 2009 (3rd Clasp); Australian Police Medal (2011); and the NSW State Government Service Medal. 

Region Commander Commendation in recognition of leadership and devotion to duty.

In 2012 Patrick was awarded the Public Service Commissioner Award in Public Administration.  As a result, Patrick travelled to the United Kingdom on a study scholarship where he conducted research in relation to partnerships between law enforcement and alcohol industry stakeholders.

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