Investigations Officer

Vertical Scope Group; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertical Scope Group is seeking an APS5 Compliance & Investigations Officer to support regulatory activities around political financial disclosure, election funding, and potential non-compliance. The role spans Compliance or Investigations streams and operates under general supervision within a collaborative team.

The position focuses on investigations and financial disclosures, requiring analytical, detail-oriented professionals with experience in compliance, audit, or regulatory work,

Qualifications

• Experience in structured compliance, audit, assurance, or investigations.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret complex information.
• Ability to work within regulatory procedures.
• Strong written communication and ability to provide well-reasoned advice.
• Strong communication and collaboration with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and tight timeframes.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving legislative requirements.
• Team-focused and collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Gather, analyse and document information to support investigations into potential non-compliance.
• Review documents and financial information to identify gaps and risks.
• Apply data and intelligence tools to identify high-risk behaviours and schemes.
• Prepare clear briefs, reports and correspondence to support decision-making.
• Review financial disclosure returns for accuracy and compliance.
• Assess election funding claims and undertake compliance reviews.
• Support processing and payment of election funding per legislation.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Compliance experience

Analytical skills

Regulatory requirements

Written communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Prioritization

Adaptability

Teamwork

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Accounting/Commerce/Finance background

Job description

Compliance & Investigations Officer – APS5

• Classification: APS Level 5
• Employment: Non-ongoing, Full Time
• Location: Canberra or Melbourne
• Security Clearance: Baseline security clearance required
• Technical Focus: Regulatory compliance, investigations, financial disclosure, analysis, assurance and electoral funding

About the Opportunity

As an APS5 Compliance & Investigations Officer, you will work across either the Compliance or Investigations stream, supporting regulatory activities associated with political financial disclosure, election funding and potential non-compliance.

This is an opportunity for analytical, detail-oriented professionals with backgrounds in compliance, investigations, audit, assurance, finance, regulatory work or similar fields to contribute to work of national significance.

The APS5 positions operate under general supervision as part of a collaborative team.

Your duties may include:

• Gather, analyse and document information to support investigations into potential non-compliance and anti-avoidance schemes.
• Review documents and financial information to identify gaps, issues, risks and potential indicators of non-compliance.
• Apply data and intelligence tools to identify high-risk behaviours, entities and schemes.
• Prepare clear and accurate briefs, reports and correspondence to support decision-making.
• Review financial disclosure returns for accuracy, completeness and compliance with legislative requirements.
• Assess election funding claims and undertake associated compliance reviews and enquiries.
• Support the processing and payment of election funding in accordance with legislation and internal procedures.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external scheme participants.

The role encompasses two distinct work streams, with Investigation Officers focused on investigative analysis and Compliance Officers focused on financial disclosures and election funding.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

• Experience supporting structured compliance, audit, assurance, quality review, investigations or similar work.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret moderately complex to complex information and identify potential issues.
• Ability to work methodically and accurately within regulatory or procedural requirements.
• Strong written communication skills and the ability to prepare clear, well-reasoned advice.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work within tight timeframes.
• Flexibility and adaptability in response to evolving legislative requirements, priorities and processes.
• A positive, collaborative approach to working within a team.

For the Investigations stream, a Certificate IV in Government Investigations (PSP40416), or willingness to undertake the qualification is highly desirable.

For the Compliance stream, qualifications or relevant experience in accounting, commerce, finance or a related field are highly desirable.

Essential Requirements:

• Australian citizenship is required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance.
• Employees must be, and be seen to be, politically impartial and neutral.