Compliance & Investigations Officers (APS5/APS6)

Bayside Group; Canberra; Vor Ort; AUD 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

15.4% superannuation

AEC employee benefits

Zusammenfassung

Bayside Group is seeking Compliance & Investigations Officers for the Australian Electoral Commission in Canberra. APS5/APS6 roles involve reviewing financial disclosures and funding claims, and conducting investigations with accuracy and clearly documented findings.

These full-time, non-ongoing appointments include 15.4% superannuation and initial engagement up to 12 months, with possible extension to 18 months and target commencement on 2 November 2026.

Qualifikationen

• Relevant experience conducting compliance reviews, audits, assurance activities or investigations
• Ability to analyse financial records and identify gaps and assess potential risks
• Strong written communication, including reports, briefs, recommendations or formal correspondence
• Methodical approach to reviewing information and maintaining accurate records
• Sound judgement when applying legislation, policies or procedures
• Effective stakeholder communication and the ability to manage competing priorities

Aufgaben

• Review financial disclosures and assess compliance with legislation and policy
• Coordinate funding assessment and payment processes
• Independently handle complex assessments or investigations and provide guidance to junior staff
• Identify gaps and risks and contribute to briefs and reports to support decisions

Kenntnisse

Regulatory compliance

Financial audit

Investigations

Written communication

Data and intelligence tools

Ausbildung

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Accounting/Commerce/Finance qualifications desirable

Tools

Data and intelligence tools

Jobbeschreibung

Compliance & Investigations Officers (APS5/APS6)

Compliance & Investigations Officers | APS5 & APS6

Full-Time | Canberra | Non-Ongoing APS Appointments
Initial engagement up to 12 months | 15.4% superannuation

If your experience is in regulatory compliance, financial audit or investigations, these opportunities offer the chance to apply your skills to work that supports transparency in Australia’s electoral system.

Bayside Group is seeking candidates for eight positions within the Australian Electoral Commission’s Regulatory Division, across compliance and investigations at APS5 and APS6 levels.

The work focuses on political funding and financial disclosure. You will review financial information, identify potential non-compliance and contribute to assessments or investigations that need to be accurate, clearly documented and defensible.

The roles

APS5 Compliance Officers | 2 positions

Working under general supervision, you will review financial disclosure returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislation. You will also assess election funding claims, undertake related reviews and enquiries, and support the accurate processing of funding payments.

APS6 Senior Compliance Officers | 3 positions

You will independently review financial disclosures and undertake more complex compliance assessments. Your responsibilities will include coordinating funding assessment and payment processes, analysing information to identify compliance risks, and providing guidance to junior staff.

APS5 Investigations Officers | 2 positions

You will support investigations by gathering, analysing and documenting information, including financial records. Working under general supervision, you will identify gaps and potential risks, use data and intelligence tools, and prepare briefs, reports and correspondence to support decisions.

APS6 Senior Investigations Officer | 1 position

You will conduct investigations into potential anti-avoidance schemes using a risk-based approach. This includes analysing data and intelligence, preparing briefs and recommendations, contributing to improvements in policies and procedures, and guiding junior investigators.

About you

We are looking for people who can assess information carefully, recognise issues and explain their findings clearly.

Relevant experience may come from government, a regulator, audit, financial services or another environment involving compliance assessments, financial assurance or investigations.

You will ideally bring:

• Relevant experience conducting compliance reviews, audits, assurance activities or investigations
• The ability to analyse financial records and other complex information, identify gaps and assess potential risks
• Strong written communication, including reports, briefs, recommendations or formal correspondence
• A methodical approach to reviewing information and maintaining accurate records
• Sound judgement when applying legislation, policies or procedures
• Effective stakeholder communication and the ability to manage competing priorities

For the APS6 positions, you should also demonstrate experience independently handling complex assessments or investigations and providing guidance to less experienced colleagues.

For compliance roles, qualifications or relevant experience in accounting, commerce, finance or related fields are highly desirable.

For investigations roles, a Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or willingness to undertake the qualification with AEC support, is highly desirable.

Why consider these opportunities?

You will join an expanding regulatory division whose work directly supports public confidence in electoral funding and financial disclosure.

At APS5 level, these roles offer the opportunity to develop your analytical and regulatory capability within a supportive team. At APS6 level, they offer greater autonomy, responsibility for complex work and the opportunity to guide others.

These are direct APS appointments with the AEC, with 15.4% superannuation, access to learning and development opportunities and AEC employee benefits.

The initial engagement is up to 12 months, with one possible extension taking the total term to a maximum of 18 months. Proposed commencement is 2 November 2026.

Applicants must be Australian citizens, able to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance, and meet the AEC’s pre-employment screening and political neutrality requirements.