APS5 and APS6 Investigations Officers - Regulatory Division

Location: Canberra, ACT or Melbourne, VIC
Contract: Non-ongoing, contract length not yet specified
Pay: APS5 - $82,336 - $90,234 + 15.4% super; APS6 - $91,140 - $102,152 + 15.4% super
Work type: Full time
Work arrangement: Hybrid, with specific arrangements agreed with your supervisor on a case-by-case basis
Clearance: Must hold a current Baseline clearance or above

About the Role
Our Federal Government client is building capability across a national regulatory investigations function.

At APS5, you will support investigations by gathering and analysing documentary, financial and intelligence information.
At APS6, you will take greater ownership of complex, risk-based investigations and provide guidance to junior staff.

What You'll Be Doing
Gather and analyse financial, documentary and intelligence information.
Identify gaps, risks and indicators of potential non-compliance.
Use data and intelligence tools to identify higher-risk behaviours or entities.
Support targeted regulatory and compliance action.
Prepare explicit briefs, reports and correspondence for decision-makers.
At APS6,



lead more complex investigative work under limited direction.
At APS6, provide guidance and support to junior staff.

What You Bring (Essential Criteria)
You've worked in investigations, regulatory compliance or closely related evidence-based work.
You can analyse complex information and identify risks or potential non-compliance.
You can explain what you personally investigated, analysed and produced.
You write transparent, defensible briefs, reports or advice.
You can manage accurate work across competing priorities.
APS6 applicants can demonstrate greater autonomy and guidance of junior staff.
You're an Australian citizen.
You must hold a current Baseline clearance or above.

Nice to Have (Desirable Criteria)
Certificate IV in Government Investigations.
Regulatory, financial or intelligence-led investigation experience.
Electoral regulation, financial disclosure or related Commonwealth experience.

Roles like this move fast - apply now for meaningful investigative work with an APS-aligned salary.

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