DVA is seeking to fill the ongoing EL2 position of Director, Integrity Investigations within the Integrity Operations Branch, Provider Integrity Division. This is an excellent opportunity to lead a high-profile function within the Provider Integrity Division, overseeing complex integrity investigations, driving operational outcomes, and contributing to DVA's broader provider integrity priorities.

The role offers an opportunity to contribute at an executive level, support key strategic priorities, and lead a highly capable team delivering important integrity outcomes for veterans and the department.

The 2025–26 Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook provided substantial new investment – $151 million over four years and ongoing funding – to strengthen DVA’s ability to prevent, detect and respond to service provider non-compliance and fraud. This funding underpins the establishment of the Provider Integrity Division, which comprises two branches:

- Integrity Capability Branch
- Integrity Operations Branch

The Director, Integrity Investigations leads the Integrity Investigations Section (currently 10 FTE, primarily located in Brisbane and Melbourne). The role is responsible for overseeing complex and sensitive criminal investigations into alleged Commonwealth offences against DVA programs, providing strategic and operational leadership across all phases of an investigation. The Director ensures investigative activities are evidence-based, appropriately governed and conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Investigation Standards, and works closely with law enforcement, prosecutorial bodies and other government agencies to support coordinated responses to fraud and serious non-compliance.

The key duties of the position include:

As an EL2 you will be required to:

- Lead the planning and conduct of complex and sensitive criminal investigations.




- Provide strategic and operational oversight of investigation planning, evidence collection and the preparation of Commonwealth briefs of evidence.
- Ensure investigations comply with relevant legislative, policy, security and evidentiary requirements.
- Oversee the referral of briefs of evidence to the Commonwealth director of public prosecutions.
- Identify and manage operational, legal, evidentiary and reputational risks.
- Build and maintain effective partnerships with law enforcement, prosecutorial bodies and other government agencies.
- Lead and develop a high-performing, geographically dispersed investigations team.
- Contribute to the strategic direction and broader priorities of the Provider Integrity Division.

Eligibility

- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be employed in the Australian Public Service (APS).
- Any successful candidate external to DVA offered employment will be required to undergo pre-engagement screening checks, even if they currently have a security clearance. The screening checks are conducted in accordance with the Australian Government Protective Security Policy Framework requirements.
- Any successful candidate will be required to obtain and/or maintain, a Negative Vetting Level 1 (AGSVA) security clearance as a minimum.

Notes

This recruitment process may be used to fill ongoing and/or non-ongoing position/s. For more information about the role, please see the Candidate Information Pack.





A merit pool of suitable applicants may be created which may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies should they become available over the next 18 months.

Successful applicants engaged into the APS will be subject to a probation period.

We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences and perspectives. DVA is committed to building a workforce that reflects the community we serve and encourages applications from:

- Veterans and former Australian Defence Force members, whose skills and experience are highly valued across the APS
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- People with disability
- People who identify as LGBTQIA+
- People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

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Getting to know the Department of Veterans' Affairs

The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) exists to fulfil the nation’s duty to support our serving and ex-serving Australian Defence Force members and their families. We do this through programs of care, compensation, commemoration, income and Defence support services. Our aim is to enhance self-sufficiency, quality of life, financial wellbeing and community recognition for those we support. DVA is both a policy and service delivery agency. We have solid relationships with Australian ex-service organisations, Federal and State Government agencies and the veteran community. DVA’s vision is to honour veterans, and empower them and their families to continue life after service, within a society that understands and values their military service and their ongoing contribution to the community.

📌 Director, Integrity Investigations (Brisbane)
🏢 Australian Department of Veterans' Affairs
📍 Brisbane