APS5 & APS6 Investigations Officers

Randstad; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 82,000 - 102,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad partners with a Federal Government department to recruit APS5 Investigations Officers and an APS6 Senior Investigations Officer for 12-month placements in Canberra. You will work within a Compliance & Legal branch, conducting investigations under federal legislation and gathering evidence while drafting briefs.

Successful candidates will have experience in compliance or administrative law investigations, strong report writing, and the ability to mentor junior staff at APS6 level.

Qualifications

• Experience in compliance investigations, regulation, or administrative law investigations.
• Strong report writing and statutory interpretation skills.
• Australian Citizenship with Baseline Security Clearance and National Police Check required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex regulatory and compliance investigations under federal legislation.
• Gather evidence, record interviews, and draft briefs of evidence.
• Prepare clear investigation reports and executive briefings.
• APS6: lead on complex matters, mentor junior staff, provide high-level strategic support.

Skills

Statutory interpretation

Report writing

Regulatory investigations

Mentoring

Interviewing

Analytical thinking

Job description

APS5 & APS6 Investigations Officers | Federal Government

Looking for a meaningful investigation role where your sharp analytical mind directly impacts federal governance?

We are partnering with a prominent Federal Government Department to recruit APS5 Investigations Officers and an APS6 Senior Investigations Officer for 12-month placements in Canberra.

The Snapshot

• Location: Canberra ACT (Flexible/hybrid working available)
• Salary:
  • APS5: $82,336 - $90,234 + Super
  • APS6: $91,140 - $102,152 + Super
• Contract: 12 Months (Initial engagement with potential extension up to 18 months total)
• Start Date: 2 November 2026
• Clearance: Active Baseline Security Clearance required

What You'll Be Doing

Working within a dedicated Compliance & Legal branch, you will:

• Conduct complex regulatory and compliance investigations under federal legislation.
• Gather evidence, record interviews, and draft comprehensive briefs of evidence.
• Prepare clear, concise investigation reports and executive briefings.
• APS6 Level: Take the lead on complex matters, mentor junior staff, and provide high-level strategic support.

What We Need From You

• Experience: Proven track record in compliance, regulation, or administrative law investigations.
• Skills: Strong statutory interpretation skills and top-tier report writing.
• Citizenship & Security: Australian Citizen with a Baseline Security Clearance and National Police Check.
• Impartiality: Ability to sign a mandatory declaration maintaining strict political neutrality and public impartiality during your tenure.