APS6 - Senior Integrity & Investigation Officer - Affirmative Measures - Disability

About this role

The opportunity we have available The department’s Legal and Integrity Division (Division) brings together our legal and integrity functions. The Division provides high quality, practical, technically excellent and timely legal advice, support and services for the department and portfolio Ministers’ offices. It also champions our culture of integrity, manages and investigates misconduct, and develops strategic initiatives to enhance ethical practices across the agency. The work is varied across the diverse subject matter of the portfolio, intellectually stimulating and rewarding. The Integrity Branch (Branch) has a broad remit that is focused on supporting the Secretary and Executives in ensuring the integrity of the department’s critical public sector process including: • maintaining the program of primary and subordinate legislation across the portfolio • delivering the department’s enterprise risk management framework, policies and procedures and enterprise risk register and controls • supporting the department’s compliance with privacy requirements • promoting a culture of integrity and ethical conduct across the department in accordance with relevant legislation and the APS Values • leading investigations into complaints and ethical breaches such as fraud and corruption • management of the department’s Freedom of Information and audit processes There are current and upcoming APS6 vacancies in Integrity & Investigations which are dedicated, professional, and forward-thinking teams. What you will do The APS6 Investigator will deliver high-quality, end-to-end investigations into allegations of fraud and corruption. The role requires strong investigative capability, sound judgement, and the ability to operate effectively within a complex government environment. In addition to core investigations, the role contributes to strengthening the department’s integrity framework through policy uplift, risk identification, and cross-functional collaboration across the broader integrity function, including fraud control, complaints, and prevention activities. Key responsibilities will include: Investigations • Undertake complex and sensitive investigations in accordance with the Australian Government Investigations Standards (AGIS) and departmental frameworks. • Plan and conduct investigations, including evidence gathering, interviews, analysis, and reporting. • Use a range of internal and external sources and techniques to gather information and evidence to support findings, decisions, and recommendations. • Prepare high-quality, defensible written material on sensitive matters, including investigation reports and executive briefs. • Manage procedural fairness, confidentiality, and investigative risks. Integrity Function and Capability Uplift • Contribute to capability uplift to ensure alignment with legislative, policy and legal frameworks, including the Commonwealth Fraud and Corruption Control Framework (July 2024). • Work with the Director and Chief Investigator to identify vulnerabilities in fraud and corruption control risk assessments and recommend practical mitigation strategies. • Support continuous improvement of investigation methodologies, templates, SOPs, and guidance materials. • Identify systemic issues and lessons learned from investigations and translate these into policy and control improvements. • Assist with work across the integrity function, including fraud prevention, complaints, and conflict of interest management. • Support education and awareness initiatives to build integrity capability across the department. Team Contribution • Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing investigations team environment. • Share knowledge and support consistent approaches to investigations and integrity work. • Provide guidance and mentoring to junior staff where required. Inherent requirements for the role The inherent requirements for this role include: The successful candidate for this position will be able to demonstrate their capability against the APS6 work level standards , consistently act with integrity and professionalism and upholding APS values and ethical standards in all interactions. In particular, you will need the following skills and experience: • Foster resilience, flexibility, and a collaborative approach to work, thriving in a dynamic and fast-paced environment while maintaining high standards of professionalism, including the ability to stretch beyond investigations into policy and integrity uplift. • Demonstrate strong organisational skills, effectively prioritising and managing multiple, and sometimes competing, tasks—adapting swiftly to shifting priorities as required. • Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication abilities, with a proven capacity to adapt language and tone to suit diverse audiences and a meticulous attention to detail. • Quickly distil and analyse complex information, focused on evidence and defensibility, identifying key issues to provide well-considered advice and guidance for informed decision-making. • Engage confidently and collaboratively with stakeholders and colleagues, building and maintaining productive working relationships both within and outside the department. • Be proactive, use initiative and have a strong work ethic by taking ownership and accountability of your work, responding promptly to departmental needs, and welcoming feedback. • Be collaborative and team-focused, with a commitment to continuous improvement, including ongoing learning and development. Capabilities and Experience • Minimum Cert IV Government Investigations Qualifications. • Demonstrated experience in investigations within the APS or broader government environment. • Strong understanding of public sector legislative and governance frameworks, including fraud and integrity obligations. • Proven ability to analyse complex information and produce clear, evidence-based written reports. • Sound judgement and ability to manage sensitive and confidential matters. Desirable requirements • Experience applying AGIS or equivalent investigation standards. • Exposure to fraud and corruption control frameworks, risk assessments, and prevention strategies. • Experience contributing to policy development, review, or uplift activities. • Diploma Government Investigations, not mandatory but highly regarded • Experience conducting criminal and/or complex APS investigations within a policing, law enforcement or comparable government environment, including a current or former detective appointment. • Candidates with extensive experience working with legislation and legal concepts are highly desirable. Cultural capability requirement The department believes every role contributes to cultural safety and that building staff cultural capability helps us deliver better policies, programs and services for First Nations people and the broader Australian community. Candidates will be required to demonstrate their willingness to develop their cultural capability as part of the assessment process. In making it a requirement across all roles in our department, we are taking a practical step in delivering our commitments under the Our Stories on Country Agreement and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy 2025–28 . As an APS6 you will be expected to: • Consider the cultural context and implications of work area outcomes. • Engage respectfully with Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander stakeholders, building trusted relationships. • Communicate respectfully and seeks appropriate cultural input to inform decisions.