Investigator, Aps Level 5, Anti-dumping Commission

**Job no**: 513705

**Employment type**: Ongoing

**Location**: Canberra, Melbourne

**Categories**: APS Level 5, Evaluation, Audit

**About the department**:
The department plays a key role in the Australian Government’s agenda to create jobs and build a stronger, more resilient and competitive economy. Our work builds on Australia’s existing strengths, supports businesses to grow, and drives new opportunities for long-term productivity growth and prosperity. The success of the department helps Australia recover from the economic consequences of COVID‑19 and adapt to its ongoing effects. Through our work, we support the government’s economic recovery plan and help to deliver a better future for all Australians.

**About the team**:
We are Australia’s international trade remedies authority - the Anti-Dumping Commission. The Commission is responsible for undertaking investigations into allegations of unfair trade practices involving goods entering Australia and administering Australia’s anti-dumping legislation. The Commission operates as a best practice regulatory authority using risk-based, data-driven and transparent methodologies; engaging closely with stakeholders and users of the system; and driving continuous improvement in its practices and processes. The Commission seeks to deliver a level playing field for industry. Professionalism, excellence and independence underpin the Commission’s world-class reputation.

The Commission is an interconnected team of professionals with skills and experience across various fields, such as regulatory investigation and analysis, accounting, audit, legal, economic and international trade. We are committed to a positive workplace culture with regular connection activities and a healthy social club. We encourage and support flexible working arrangements with staff located in a small number of locations outside of our base in Melbourne. We are an inclusive team that encourages staff to be themselves. We invest in the continuous learning of our staff to help them reach their full potential. We also provide options for studies assistance, training and an internal mentoring program. The Commission is part of the Industry, Science and Resources Portfolio.

For further information, please refer to the Anti-Dumping Commission website.

We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a team of passionate and committed professionals. We are looking for motivated and skilled investigators and analysts who have:

- skills or qualifications in one of the following fields: international trade, regulatory compliance, auditing, commercial investigations, business, commerce, law, accounting or economics
- an ability to think critically, laterally and with an enquiring mind
- research, administrative and analytical skills with an aptitude for numerical and financial data
- high standards of professional and personal integrity in line with APS Values and the APS Code of Conduct
- sound interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to contribute to the preparation of case reports
- an ability to form productive working relationships with a variety of stakeholder groups
- an ability to base judgement on research, facts and evidence-based practice.

**What you will do**:
You will work within multi-disciplinary teams to contribute to anti-dumping and countervailing investigations, ensuring consistency with legislative frameworks and Australia’s World Trade Organization obligations.

You will work collaboratively with fellow investigators, together with legal, policy and quality assurance team members to analyse and solve complex issues as they arise in a case. You will support the delivery of high quality and defensible decisions. There is a high degree of direct Australian and international industry engagement, including opportunities for domestic and international travel. You will be supported by a comprehensive training and induction program to help ensure you succeed in the role.

APS 5 Investigator:
You will work under limited direction, undertaking work that is moderately complex to complex in nature, making independent decisions relating to your area of responsibility. Specifically, you will:

- undertake analysis of trade, business, industry and financial data such as detailed manufacturing costs and market prices
- prepare written reports and briefs, correspondence and advice
- participate in verification visits to manufacturing and other companies
- work with highly confidential trade, business and industry information.

**Eligibility**:
A tertiary qualification and/or experience in one of the following or related fields of accounting, economics, commerce, business, international trade regulatory compliance, law, auditing or commercial investigations is required.

**Notes**:
This process is being used to fill a number of immediate vacancies. A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies for 18 months from the date the vacancy was