Job Number: EXT-EL-2024-1699
Classification: Executive Level 2
Salary Range: $132,071 - $157,060 +15.4% Superannuation
Job Type: Ongoing, Non-ongoing
Employment Type: Full-time
Group/Division/Branch/Section: Payments and Integrity / Fraud Control and Investigations / Fraud Investigation / Investigations - VIC
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Job DescriptionThe Fraud Investigations Branch leads investigations into alleged fraud committed against Commonwealth payments programs, within the remit of Services Australia (the agency), across the country.
The Director, Investigations, has a key role in managing relationships and partnerships with individuals, community groups, government, and other agencies.
To ensure the integrity of programs administered by the agency, Directors develop investigation strategy and policy, and provide leadership, direction, and support to our people.
Directors operate with a high level of autonomy and work under the broad guidance of a National Manager to deliver quality outcomes.
Directors maintain and improve operations by monitoring workflow, resources, and overall performance, and are responsible for delivering a high standard of investigation and investigative support by making the most effective and efficient use of workforce and technology resources.
Directors are also part of a larger management team, focusing on increasing capability of the agency to deter and investigate serious fraud offences against the Commonwealth, in particular protecting customer information, payments, and the outlays of government through the child support, health and welfare programs.
Where necessary the agency takes appropriate action including investigation cases of fraud and non-compliance, undertaking joint-agency projects, and contributing to the implementation of fraud prevention strategies.
Strong leadership is critical to success in this role.
A merit pool will be established to fill expected future vacancies over the next 18 months.
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