Investigator

About the company

Government department tasked with making life easier, accessible, and equitable for thousands of individuals and families across Australia. Currently seeking an Investigator to join their busy team for a 12-month temporary assignment.
About the role

As an Investigator, you will detect and respond to internal and external payment fraud against the Agency. Your focus is on protecting the Agency's financial sustainability, strengthening fraud control arrangements, and supporting the Fraud Fusion Taskforce to strengthen the Commonwealth’s fraud detection and response capability. In addition, your key duties are as follow:

• Conducting complex and sensitive criminal investigation activities in accordance with the Agency's processes and the Australian Government Investigation Standards.  
• Conducting interviews, preparing statements and affidavits, collecting, securing and managing evidential material and confidential information
• Preparing cases and briefs of evidence for referral to relevant parties such as the Australian Federal Police and Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
• Providing evidence in criminal and civil court as a representative of the Agency
• Analysing and processing information to produce accurate and informative reports, undertaking administration, reporting and project work as required.
• Assisting with the execution of search warrants, which may require domestic air travel and working extended hours including overnight stays

About you

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Previous Police or Government Investigation experience is a must
• Proven experience in providing evidence in criminal and/or civil court
• Skilled in conducting interviews and preparing briefs of evidence
• Strong background in conducting formal and informal discussions with partner agencies
• Ability to use computer/software applications including Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to assist with the execution of search warrants, which may require domestic travel, overnight stays and working extended hours.

Benefits

• ASAP start date 
• Casual 12-month temporary assignment
• Full-time hours, Monday to Friday
• $60.26 per hour + super
• Brisbane, QLD location

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining examples of your ability to demonstrate the responsibilities and mandatory requirements outlined above. 
*** Please note the successful candidate for the role must hold Australian Citizenship and be willing to complete federal police check ***

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion