Aps Level 5

**Job Reference Number **23-FMDIV-19076

**Classification **APS Level 5

**Job Title **APS Level 5 - Fraud and Corruption Investigation Officer (Several
positions)

**Division **Financial Management Division

**Branch **Fraud Control and Investigation Branch

**Section **Fraud Investigation Section

**Location **ACT - Canberra, NSW - Parramatta or Surry Hills, SA - Adelaide,
VIC - Melbourne, WA - Perth, QLD - Brisbane

**Status **Ongoing

**Employment type **Full-time

**Salary Range **$81,372 - $88,000

**Security Clearance **Baseline (Protected, Highly Protected, Restricted, Confidential)***

**Desirable Qualifications **Desirable - Qualifications in relation to Fraud Control consistent
with the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework 2017. This
includes Certificate IV in Government investigations (Fraud
Control), or Diploma of Government (Fraud Control or
investigations) or equivalent.

**Contact Officer Name**:Mel Dwyer

**Eligibility**
- To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care

applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made
- An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a

variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:

- Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant a

Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.
- Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where

required).
- Providing evidence of qualifications.

**Division Responsibilities**

The Financial Management Division (FMD) provides support to Health through a range of

financial services and advice, property and asset management, fraud and corruption control,

oversight of grants and other corporate services, including public facing enquiry

management. FMD also coordinates preparation and publication of key planning and

reporting documents (the Corporate Plan, Portfolio Budget Statements and Annual Report),

and oversees the portfolio regulatory framework, including coordination of deregulatory

activities and reporting.

**Branch Responsibilities**

The Fraud Control and Investigation Branch (FCIB) leads and coordinates the Department’s

fraud control program which includes developing and implementing fraud and corruption

prevention, detection and response strategies, and undertaking investigations into

allegations of fraud and corruption. The branch also has responsibility for administering the

Department’s obligations under the Public Interest Disclosure Scheme and the National

Anti-Corruption Act, managing the department’s fraud and corruption reporting obligations

and promoting awareness of the requirements to uphold an ethical culture within the

Department.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Coordinating and preparing high quality fraud and corruption reporting and data

analysis to support branch obligations and strategic decision making.
- Monitoring key branch mailboxes, coordinating and allocating work from incoming

correspondence and managing internal and external stakeholder enquiries.
- Assisting in the planning and execution of fraud investigation activities - for instance,

collecting and storing evidence whilst adhering to evidence handling procedures.

detection and response activities.
- Developing and assisting in presenting contemporary fraud control products and

delivering general and targeted fraud awareness training and presentations to

departmental staff, to increase education about fraud risks and fraud reporting

mechanisms.
- Providing administrative support to fraud control projects.
- Ensuring departmental resources relating to fraud and corruption are regularly

reviewed and updated.
- Ensuring that information is stored appropriately as outlined in the departmental

records management policy.
- Working both independently and collaboratively to represent the interests of the

Branch
- Positively influence the Department of Health and Aged Care culture by reinforcing

an ethical culture and promoting integrity.
- Other duties as required commensurate with the skills and capabilities of an officer

at level as per the APS ILS (Integrated Leadership System) and WLS (Work Level

Standards).***

**Key Capabilities**
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills including writing

correspondence, reports, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates strong analytical and research skills.
- Exercises sound judgement, integrity, discretion whilst maintaining confidentiality

and privacy
- Experience working in a Commonwealth fraud prevention, detection, or response

role.
- A sound knowledge, or ability to acquire it quickly, of the legislation and policy

frameworks relevant to the administration of the department’s programs.
- Demonstrates knowledge of the Commonwealth Fraud Control Framework,

Commonwealth Risk Management Policy and the Australian Government

Investigation Standards.
- Demonstrates the highest standards of integrity