Assistant Director

This position is within the Regulatory Operations Group (ROG). The Regulatory Operations Group adopts a whole-of-system approach to regulation, using data and intelligence to prioritise where we focus our resources, and using a surveillance-based approach to monitor our regulatory systems.

Within the division, the Insolvency & Securities Investigations team is responsible for investigating alleged personal insolvency offences under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Bankruptcy Act) and preparing briefs for prosecution. The Insolvency & Securities Investigations team also investigates alleged breaches of the Personal Properties Securities Act 2009 (PPS Act). This work directly contributes to AFSA's reputation as a visible, modern and contemporary regulator safeguarding Australia's strong credit system.

Under broad direction, this role manages the day-to-day operations of the Insolvency & Securities Investigation team, including by overseeing investigations conducted within the team, engaging with key internal and external stakeholders, including AFSA Legal, CDPP and others.

This role will work closely with the Director to contribute to building stronger stakeholder confidence in the personal insolvency system and the personal property security system through effective regulation and enforcement activities that are timely, consistent and appropriate.

As an Assistant Director, your responsibilities will include the following:

• Overseeing investigations and contraventions of the Bankruptcy Act and PPS Act and ensure complaints against alleged offenders are actioned appropriately.
• Managing investigative activity on a 'greatest risk' approach to improve voluntary compliance and prosecution outcomes.
• Managing and monitoring a team to ensure effective performance and service delivery in accordance with established policies and procedures, ensuring quality and implementing remedial action as required.
• Undertaking highly complex enquiries, investigations and compliance activities including evidence collection, exhibit handling, preparing witness statements, conducting recorded investigative interviews and preparing briefs of evidence
• Drive process consistency and cross-team collaboration to optimize investigation results.
• Prepare high-quality briefings for senior executives on investigation outcomes, prioritisation and RAS priorities which supports informed decision-making and driving continuous improvement.
• Identify emerging opportunities and issues, responding decisively to competing and shifting priorities, leading the team through change by communicating purpose and business direction with clarity and influence.
• Travel to various places throughout Australia may be required for some operational aspects of the role.

• Experience working either as an investigator, an inspector or in a comparable technical regulatory/legal role will be highly regarded.
• Relevant enforcement and management experience is highly desirable.
• A Diploma of Government Investigations or equivalent, or the ability to obtain this within 12 months of commencement is essential.
• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Accounting, or relevant discipline from an Australian tertiary institution (or comparable overseas institution), or the above-mentioned demonstrated equivalent experience are highly desirable.

All duties will be performed in accordance with:

• the APS Values, Code of Conduct and Employment Principles
• WHS obligations, taking responsibility for own health and safety and that of others
• AFSA's risk management framework and relevant legislation, including guiding others to identify and mitigate foreseeable risks.

You will enjoy excellent conditions including:

• Generous superannuation (15.4%)
• A modern work environment
• Flexibility working arrangements, underpinned by an 'if not, why not' approach to balance work and personal life (including working from home arrangements and flexible start and finish times where applicable)
• Paid leave during the Christmas and New year shutdown, and
• Progressive leave policies including parental leave, the ability to purchase up to 6 weeks of additional leave and access to the AFSA sabbatical program.

We are a workplace committed to providing an environment that values diversity and supports staff to reach their full potential. We encourage applications from Indigenous Australians, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability. At AFSA we encourage every employee balance their family commitments and personal interests with flexible working options.

Please note that this opportunity is open only to Australian Citizens. The successful applicant must have or be willing to undergo a security clearance to the level of Baseline as a condition of employment. To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check.

Where a person has received a redundancy benefit from APS agency employment and their corresponding redundancy benefit period has not expired, they may be ineligible for employment. We encourage applications from peoples from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Applications close Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11:59 PM AEDT.

To apply for this role, please click the 'Apply' button. You'll be relocated to our application portal which also provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through the application process.

The APS work level standards are structured to clearly differentiate between the work expected (i.e. responsibilities and duties) at each classification level. We encourage you to review these when writing your application.

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme, declare you have a disability, and meet the minimum requirements for the job - For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability