Aps 6 Forensic Accountant (General And Professional Stream)

Currently, there are around 4.3 million Australians with a disability. The National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) implements the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which is one of the biggest social reforms in the country since Medicare. As an Agency, we support more than 600,000 participants with a significant and permanent disability, and the families and carers of those living with disability. For many Australians, this will be the first time they receive the disability support they need. The NDIA is designed to enhance the quality of life and increase economic and social participation for people with disability and will mean a peace of mind for every Australian.

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Forensic Accountant to join our team. Bring your tax accounting background and investigative skills to this exciting new role.

In this role you will be required to provide technical support and advice, whilst coordinating and assisting in strategic planning, program and project management and policy within the Fraud Investigations branch.

The Fraud Fusion Taskforce has been established to detect and prevent fraud in the NDIS and to strengthen the Commonwealth’s fraud detection and response capability.

The role of the Taskforce is to detect fraud committed by serious and organised crime entities (SOC) and others who seek to exploit the government’s social support systems. The branch focus is on protecting the Scheme’s financial sustainability, strengthening fraud control arrangements and supporting the Fraud Fusion Taskforce to strengthen the Commonwealth’s fraud detection and response capability. This will improve support to NDIS participants and reduce waste of resources due to fraud, serious non-compliance and incorrect payments.

As a Forensic Accountant, you will play a crucial role in investigating financial irregularities and fraud. You will provide financial expertise and support to investigations, applying critical thinking and analysis skills to identify key issues with financial and non-financial information.

Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Utilising a Certificate IV in Government (Investigation), or its equivalent, as set out in Public Services Training Package (PSP04) to support the planning and production of financial intelligence outputs and outcomes.
• Gathering, examining, evaluating and interpreting qualitative and quantitative data and presenting the findings.
• Conducting aspects of forensic accounting under guidance for serious and complex fraud investigation cases

You will hold or be able to obtain within 12 months of joining the agency, a Certificate IV in Government (Investigation), or its equivalent, as set out in Public Services Training Package (PSP04).

The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years’ experience in a financial analysis and investigation role. Experience in the specialised field of forensic accounting is highly desirable, although not essential.

You will care for the people you work with and will enjoy collaborating and growing together.

This position is offered to both General and Professional job stream applicants. To be eligible to occupy this position you are required to perform certain duties that the CEO decides that your skills, qualifications and experience are essential or appropriate for entry. For the Professional Stream, you must possess relevant academic qualifications with membership of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA), Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) or other equivalent professional finance bodies (or holding equivalent finance related post graduate qualifications); together with extensive direct finance experience performing and delivering complex financial and governance outcomes.

It is desirable that general stream applicants are working towards the above qualifications.

We work as one team. We are accepting, diverse and driven. We take a shared approach to making progress. We welcome and support each other and encourage different ideas, insights and opinions. We empower and enable each other to be our best. We collaborate, connect and work together to create a workplace that makes us proud. And while we're based far and wide across the country, we make sure nobody feels they are out on their own.

You will work for a socially inclusive and culturally diverse workplace, that is making a meaningful impact to the lives of more than 600,000 Australians.

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements that support a positive work life balance,
• Access to higher superannuation and above market leave entitlements
• Competitive remuneration and working conditions that support a positive work life balance
• Access to ongoing professional development and learning

While this role is ideally performed from Brisbane – QLD, Richmond – VIC or Adelaide -SA, remote working arrangements may be considered. We intend to fill this role in an ongoing capacity, however non-ongoing roles up to 12 months with the possibility of extension up to 2 years may be offered.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a pre-employment National Police History check, Worker Screening check and/or Working with Children Check (where required) and provide evidence of Australian Citizenship.

Applications for this role close 11.30pm (AEST) 30 May 2024.

If you have any questions, please contact Angela Johnson on 0483 372 *** or email ***************@ndis.gov.au

With the exception of personal details, applications can NOT be edited or updated once submitted for consideration. Please make sure you are completely satisfied with your entire application before submitting.

NDIA is committed to supporting an inclusive and diverse workforce and welcomes and encourages applications from People with Disability (PwD), First Nations peoples, LGBTIQA+ people, people from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse backgrounds, Mature age workers, as well as young workers and supporting an inter-generational workforce and supporting gender equity and families. NDIA will provide reasonable adjustments for candidates to participate equitably in the recruitment process and discuss workplace adjustments to fulfil the inherent requirements of the role.

RecruitAbility applies to this position: The RecruitAbility scheme supports people with disability applying for jobs in the Australian Public Service (APS) by giving you a better opportunity to put forward your skills and experience during the selection process.

The health and safety of workers, Participants and other visitors in our offices is our highest priority. Some roles within the National Disability Insurance Agency are covered by government Health Orders or Directives that require mandatory vaccinations.