Internal Fraud Investigator

**Job Details**:
**Location**

Melbourne

**Salary**

AU$53.63 - AU$58.50 per hour

**Job Type**

Full Time

**Ref**

BBBH96436_1669789765

**Contact**

Liam Lasslett

**Posted**

33 minutes ago

**The opportunity**

Our client is a community focused federal government agency. They have an exciting opportunity available for multiple **Internal** **Fraud Investigators** to join the Fraud & Intelligence Branch in responding to, and deterring fraud in the Agency

18-month initial Labour Hire contract with the opportunity to extend. APS5 level role paying an hourly rate of $53.63 + Superannuation, with the APS6 paying $58.50 + Superannuation. To be based out of either **Richmond, Brisbane or Sydney**.

This is a hybrid position offering 2 days working from home, with the remaining 3 on site. 37.5-hour work weeks, with 8-hour days expected.

**About the role**:
The APS5 Fraud Investigator is a **team membership** position and is accountable for organising their workflow and making independent decisions relating to an area of responsibility. The position will be required to provide policy advice within an area of specialisation with advice based on policies and legislation.

The position will be required to undertake activities and tasks using available information where options are not always evident. It will be required to perform procedural, clerical, administrative and operational tasks that supports and contributes to Agency's objectives.

**As an APS5 your responsibilities will include**:

- Supporting the planning and production of financial intelligence outputs and outcomes
- Collecting financial and other information and undertaking a range of analytical tools to assist in producing tactical financial intelligence reports
- Working closely with management, operational teams and external partner agencies to ensure that intelligence outputs are supporting the strategic and operational needs of the Agency
- Contributing to the development of business rules, refinements and suggested avenues of analysis and investigation
- Identifying emerging intelligence risks and evolving methodologies in relation to the Agency's participants, partners and providers
- Conducting formal and informal discussions with staff, customers and third parties to obtain required information
- Providing ongoing intelligence support for matters referred for investigation
- Providing administrative support to the team and supporting complex projects

**As an APS6 your responsibilities will include**:

- Analysing and processing information to produce accurate and informative reports
- Conducting formal and informal discussions with staff and partners, participants, providers and third parties
- Undertaking and managing complex and sensitive investigations in accordance with Agency processes and legislation
- Gathering evidence from a range of sources and preparing high quality briefs of evidence
- Preparing cases 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
- Undertaking administration, reporting and project work as required

**About you**
- ** Australian citizenship is a requirement to be eligible for this position**:

- Certificate 1V in Government Investigations or equivalent
- Prior experience within Internal Fraud, with Government experience being highly advantageous
- Ability to obtain AGSVA NV1 Clearance (negative vetting 1)

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