EL1 Fraud Control / Corruption Prevention Officer

Effective People; Canberra; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Effective People is seeking an EL1 Fraud Control / Corruption Prevention Officer for our Federal Government client in a sensitive national security environment. Location options include Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney. Contract is 6 months with extension up to 3 months, pay $120–$140 per hour including super, onsite work only, 40 hours per week.

NV2 clearance or above is required. The role involves testing fraud and corruption controls, analysing evidence and data, and turning

Qualifications

• Experience conducting fraud and corruption control testing in a Commonwealth context.
• Ability to test control effectiveness using structured risk or assurance methods.
• Ability to analyse large data sets and identify meaningful patterns and risks.
• Ability to gather evidence, challenge responses and form defensible conclusions.
• Experience writing findings papers or assurance reports with clear recommendations.
• Ability to work with control owners, specialists and senior stakeholders.
• Australian citizenship and NV2 clearance or above.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fraud and corruption control testing.
• Test whether identified controls are operating effectively.
• Apply risk testing, assessment and management methods.
• Assess operational, financial, strategic and compliance risks.
• Analyse large data sets for patterns, trends and potential risks.
• Gather evidence and responses from relevant teams.
• Work with other specialists to solve testing and assurance issues.
• Develop a findings paper covering scope, methods, evidence and conclusions.
• Provide practical recommendations based on the testing results.

Skills

Fraud testing

Data analysis

Risk management

Findings papers

Stakeholder collaboration

Reporting

Job description

Location: Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney
Contract: 6 months to 14 August 2027, with an extension option of up to 3 months
Pay: $120 to $140 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work arrangement: Onsite - work from home is not permitted
Clearance: Must hold a current NV2 clearance or above

About the Role

This is a specialist assurance role with our Federal Government client in a sensitive national security environment.
You will test whether fraud and corruption controls are operating effectively. You will analyse evidence and data, work with relevant teams and specialists, and turn the results into clear findings and recommendations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct fraud and corruption control testing
• Test whether identified controls are operating effectively
• Apply risk testing, assessment and management methods
• Assess operational, financial, strategic and compliance risks
• Analyse large data sets for patterns, trends and potential risks
• Gather evidence and responses from relevant teams
• Work with other specialists to solve testing and assurance issues
• Develop a findings paper covering scope, methods, evidence and conclusions
• Provide practical recommendations based on the testing results

EL1 Fraud Control / Corruption Prevention Officer - National Security

Location: Brisbane, Perth, Canberra, Melbourne or Sydney
Contract: 6 months to 14 August 2027, with an extension option of up to 3 months
Pay: $120 to $140 p/h including super (negotiable)
Work type: Full-time, 40 hours per week
Work arrangement: Onsite - work from home is not permitted
Clearance: Must hold a current NV2 clearance or above

About the Role

This is a specialist assurance role with our Federal Government client in a sensitive national security environment.
You will test whether fraud and corruption controls are operating effectively. You will analyse evidence and data, work with relevant teams and specialists, and turn the results into clear findings and recommendations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Conduct fraud and corruption control testing
• Test whether identified controls are operating effectively
• Apply risk testing, assessment and management methods
• Assess operational, financial, strategic and compliance risks
• Analyse large data sets for patterns, trends and potential risks
• Gather evidence and responses from relevant teams
• Work with other specialists to solve testing and assurance issues
• Develop a findings paper covering scope, methods, evidence and conclusions
• Provide practical recommendations based on the testing results

What You Bring (Essential Criteria)

• You've conducted fraud and corruption control testing in a Commonwealth context
• You've tested control effectiveness using structured risk or assurance methods
• You can analyse large data sets and identify meaningful patterns and risks
• You can gather evidence, challenge responses and form defensible conclusions
• You've written findings papers or assurance reports with clear recommendations
• You work effectively with control owners, specialists and senior stakeholders
• You're an Australian citizen
• You must hold a current NV2 clearance or above

Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)

• Experience with the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework 2024
• Experience testing controls after a fraud or corruption risk assessment
• Relevant professional certifications
• Experience in Defence, intelligence or another sensitive Commonwealth environment