APS5 and APS6 Investigations Officers

Effective People; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Effective People is recruiting APS5 and APS6 Investigations Officers to strengthen a national regulatory investigations function. The role involves gathering and analysing documentary, financial and intelligence information, with hybrid work arrangements in Canberra or Melbourne.

APS6 offers greater autonomy, leading more complex investigations and guiding junior staff. Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a Baseline clearance or above, with non-ongoing, contract-based arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations or regulatory compliance.
• Able to analyze complex information and identify risks.
• Ability to explain investigations and produce clear briefs.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Must hold a Baseline clearance or above.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyse financial, documentary and intelligence information.
• Identify gaps, risks and indicators of potential non-compliance.
• Use data and intelligence tools to identify higher-risk behaviours or entities.
• Support targeted regulatory and compliance action.
• Prepare briefs, reports and correspondence for decision-makers.
• At APS6, lead complex investigations and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Investigations

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Brief writing

Prioritization

Autonomy

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Job description

APS5 and APS6 Investigations Officers - Regulatory Division

Location: Canberra, ACT or Melbourne, VIC
Contract: Non-ongoing, contract length not yet specified
Pay: APS5 - $88,834 - $96,848 + 15.4% super; APS6 - $99,734 to $111,701 + 15.4% super
Work type: Full-time
Work arrangement: Hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis
Clearance: Must hold a current Baseline clearance or above

About the Role

Our Federal Government client is building capability across a national regulatory investigations function.

At APS5, you will support investigations by gathering and analysing documentary, financial and intelligence information.
At APS6, you will take greater ownership of complex, risk-based investigations and provide guidance to junior staff.

What You'll Be Doing

• Gather and analyse financial, documentary and intelligence information.
• Identify gaps, risks and indicators of potential non-compliance.
• Use data and intelligence tools to identify higher-risk behaviours or entities.
• Support targeted regulatory and compliance action.
• Prepare clear briefs, reports and correspondence for decision-makers.
• At APS6, lead more complex investigative work under limited direction.
• At APS6, provide guidance and support to junior staff.

What You Bring (Essential Criteria)

• You've worked in investigations, regulatory compliance or closely related evidence-based work.
• You can analyse complex information and identify risks or potential non-compliance.
• You can explain what you personally investigated, analysed and produced.
• You write clear, defensible briefs, reports or advice.
• You can manage accurate work across competing priorities.
• APS6 applicants can demonstrate greater autonomy and guidance of junior staff.
• You're an Australian citizen.
• You must hold a current Baseline clearance or above.

Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)

• Certificate IV in Government Investigations.
• Regulatory, financial or intelligence-led investigation experience.
• Electoral regulation, financial disclosure or related Commonwealth experience.