Job Description

Senior Compliance & Investigations Officer – APS6

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- Classification: APS Level 6
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- Employment: Non-ongoing, Full Time
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- Location: Canberra or Melbourne
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- Security Clearance: Baseline security clearance required
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- Technical Focus: Regulatory compliance, complex investigations, financial disclosure, audit and assurance, risk analysis and electoral funding
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About the Opportunity n

Join the Australian Electoral Commission’s expanding Regulatory Division and play a senior role in protecting the integrity of Australia’s electoral funding and political donation system.

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As an APS6 Senior Compliance & Investigations Officer , you will work across either the Compliance or Investigations stream , providing high-quality analysis, regulatory assessment and advice in a complex and evolving legislative environment.

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Working under limited direction, you will have a high degree of autonomy and accountability while contributing to complex compliance or investigative activities and supporting the capability development of junior team members.

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- Conduct risk-based investigations into potential anti-avoidance schemes and regulatory non-compliance.
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- Use data and intelligence tools to identify high-risk behaviours, entities and schemes and inform targeted compliance strategies.
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- Independently review financial disclosure returns for accuracy, completeness and legislative compliance.
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- Undertake complex assessments of election funding claims and associated compliance matters.
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- Analyse information from diverse sources to identify potential non-compliance, including risks associated with foreign influence through financial contributions.
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- Oversee and coordinate the accurate processing and payment of election funding.
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- Prepare high-quality technical briefs, reports, correspondence and recommendations for decision-makers.
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- Contribute to the development and refinement of regulatory policies, procedures and approaches.
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- Provide leadership, guidance and support to junior staff.
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- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders while delivering defensible, evidence-based regulatory outcomes.
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The APS6 level carries greater independent responsibility across both streams, including leadership and guidance of junior staff.

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- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading financial audits, assurance activities, regulatory compliance, investigations or similar complex work.
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- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex information, identify risks and issues and provide well-informed advice.
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- Experience managing work methodically and accurately within legislative, regulatory or procedural frameworks.
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- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement and deliver high-quality outcomes under pressure.
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- Highly developed written communication skills, including preparing briefs, reports, assessments and recommendations.
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- Robust stakeholder engagement and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build productive relationships across different business areas.
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- Ability to manage multiple priorities and competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
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- Demonstrated ability to lead by example and provide guidance and support to junior staff.
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- Flexibility and adaptability in an evolving regulatory and legislative environment.
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For the Senior Investigations stream , a Certificate IV in Government Investigations (PSP40416), or willingness to undertake the qualification with AEC support, is highly desirable.

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For the Senior Compliance stream , formal qualifications or relevant experience in accounting, commerce, finance or a related field are highly desirable. APS6 Senior Compliance and Inve…

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- Australian citizenship is required.
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- Ability to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance .
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- Ability to satisfy AEC pre-employment screening requirements, including police, identity and political neutrality checks.
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- Employees must be, and be seen to be, politically impartial and neutral.
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Vertical Scope Group values diversity and encourages applications from veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

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📌 Senior Compliance & Investigations Officer (Canberra)
🏢 Vertical Scope Group
📍 Canberra