Investigations Officer/Senior Investigations Officer Position No: 00030386 Level/Salary: Level 4/5, $95,782 - $114,938 per annum (PSCA 2024) + Superannuation Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Perth Closing Date: 2026-02-16 4:00 PM
Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia?
We want to hear from you.
About us
The Department of Treasury and Finance is at the centre of Government decision-making. As the principal economic and financial advisor, we provide leadership and strategic advice and influence to support the delivery of services and outcomes for the benefit of Western Australia.
What we do is integral to the Government's decision-making processes about where and how to spend taxpayer's money to ensure Western Australians have access to quality services on a financially sustainable basis.
We lead procurement and leverage our buying power to secure products and services for government, achieving value for money for WA.
We collect revenue to fund government services and administer payment of grants and subsidies to the WA community.
When you join us, you can enjoy a variety of benefits, including:
* flexible work options,including working from home up to 2 days per week.
* professional development,training, and on-the-job learning to advance your career.
* generous leave entitlements,which include 4 weeks annual leave, 3 public service holidays each year, accrued long service leave every 7 years and an option to purchase additional leave each year. Access to cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
* corporate discountswith selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
* Opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access andInclusion Plan and various Diversity and Inclusion Working Groups and Committees.
The work area
RevenueWA collects revenue on behalf of the Government and pays grants and subsidies to Western Australians. Although a business unit within DTF, the Commissioner of State Revenue is an independent statutory role and is personally responsible for the administration of State taxation and grant laws by RevenueWA staff. This administrative function covers the application of duties, land tax and payroll tax laws, as well as carrying out compliance audits and investigations, and developing revenue related legislation. RevenueWA increases taxpayer awareness through education programs and manages the legislative appeals process.
The Department of Treasury and Finance currently operates under two sets of organisational values, following its formation on 1 July 2025. The values of clarity, empathy, growth and collaboration continue to guide everything we do in RevenueWA. In time, as we settle in our new structure and culture, we will collaboratively develop a unified set of values that represent who we are as the Department of Treasury and Finance.
The role
The Investigations Officer / Senior Investigations Officer is responsible for conducting audits and investigations to ensure compliance with RevenueWA legislation. The role involves providing guidance to taxpayers, grant and their representatives on methods, as well as preparing detailed reports with final recommendations based on audit and investigation outcomes.
The position operates in context This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for excellence and support your team and agency in delivering strategic goals. You will be expected to build and nurture relationships and be willing to seek feedback and learn.
The positions are such that if a person is appointed to the Investigations Officer position at a Level 4 classification, they will have the opportunity to be reclassified to a Senior Investigations Officer, Level 5 providing their behaviour and technical expertise have developed over a period of time to the extent that they can satisfy certain competencies at the higher level (reclassification is not automatic).
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will be motivated values driven professional:
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