APS5 APS6 Investigators

face2face Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working arrangements

Professional development

Superannuation

Job summary

Our client, a national government agency responsible for Australia's electoral processes, is expanding its Regulatory Division and seeking motivated APS5/ APS6 Investigators to join its growing team. This is a unique opportunity to build your career in government investigations while contributing to public confidence in Australia's electoral framework.

You will conduct compliance and investigative activities under general supervision, identifying risks and preparing briefs for

Qualifications

• Experience in investigations, compliance, regulation, auditing, intelligence, law enforcement, or a related field.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to interpret, assess, and synthesise complex information and data.
• Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and briefing preparation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• Sound judgement, integrity, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Conduct investigative and compliance activities in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.
• Gather, review, and analyse information, documents, intelligence, and financial data.
• Identify discrepancies, risks, and indicators of non-compliance.
• Use data and intelligence tools to detect emerging risks and high-risk behaviours.
• Prepare high-quality briefs, reports, correspondence, and recommendations for decision makers.
• Support the development and implementation of targeted compliance and regulatory strategies.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to consistent, quality investigative outcomes.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Investigations

Compliance

Data analysis

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations (PSP40416)

Tools

Data analysis tools

Regulatory tools

Job description

Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for investigations, compliance, and protecting the integrity of public systems? Our client, a national government agency responsible for Australia's electoral processes, is expanding its Regulatory Division and is seeking motivated APS5/ APS6 Investigators to join its growing team.

Are you an analytical thinker with a passion for investigations, compliance, and protecting the integrity of public systems? Our client, a national government agency responsible for Australia's electoral processes, is expanding its Regulatory Division and is seeking motivated APS5/ APS6 Investigators to join its growing team.

This is a unique opportunity to build your career in government investigations while contributing to public confidence in Australia's electoral framework.

About the Role

As an APS5 Investigator, you will work within a supportive and collaborative team environment, conducting compliance and investigative activities under general supervision. You will play a key role in identifying and assessing potential anti-avoidance schemes, gathering evidence, and supporting regulatory decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• - Conduct investigative and compliance activities in accordance with legislative and policy requirements.
• - Gather, review, and analyse information, documents, intelligence, and financial data.
• - Identify discrepancies, risks, and indicators of non-compliance.
• - Use data and intelligence tools to detect emerging risks and high-risk behaviours.
• - Prepare high-quality briefs, reports, correspondence, and recommendations for decision makers.
• - Support the development and implementation of targeted compliance and regulatory strategies.
• - Maintain accurate records and contribute to consistent, quality investigative outcomes.

About You

To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• - Experience in investigations, compliance, regulation, auditing, intelligence, law enforcement, or a related field.
• - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• - The ability to interpret, assess, and synthesise complex information and data.
• - Excellent written communication skills, including report writing and briefing preparation.
• - Strong stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.
• - Sound judgement, integrity, and attention to detail.

A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (PSP40416) is highly desirable; however, candidates willing to undertake the qualification with agency support are strongly encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• - 12-month non-ongoing APS5 or APS6 opportunity
• - Competitive salary package plus superannuation
• - Hybrid working arrangements
• - Canberra or Melbourne locations
• - Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• - A supportive and collaborative team environment
• - Meaningful work that helps protect the integrity of Australia's electoral processes