Investigations Officer/ Senior Investigations Officer
Department of Treasury WA
Perth, WA, Australia
A$95,782-A$114,938 p/a (PSCA 2024) + Super
Hybrid
Posted 14 days ago
RevenueWA
Position No: 00030386
Salary/Level: Level 4/5, $95,782- $114,938 pa, PSCSAA 2024
1x Full-Time, Permanent position available
Are you passionate about making a difference for Western Australia?
We want to hear from you.
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 learningto 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 discounts with selected health insurance providers and access to wellness programs.
* opportunity to support our Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), Disability Access and Inclusion Plan and various Diversity and Inclusion Working Groups and Committees.
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 recipients and their representatives on appropriate compliance methods, as well as preparing detailed reports with final recommendations based on audit and investigation outcomes.
The position operates in Personal Leadership context. This means that you are required to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering 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 structured 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 (i.e. reclassification is not automatic).
The ideal candidate:
The ideal candidate will be a motivated values driven professional who:
* is committed to providing high quality customer service and building productive client relationships.
* has sound communication skills, including the ability to understand your audience to communicate in a simple and clear manner.
* has good research, analytical and problem-solving skills; and
* is a team player who can manage their own time and tasks effectively. Having experience resolving customer conflict and negotiating outcomes is beneficial.
How to apply:
If you think you have what it takes to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking team, please click the "APPLY FOR THIS JOB" button and you will be redirected to WA Government Jobs and follow the advertising instructions. If not directed straight to the position, please key the position number into the web search box.
we won't accept late, and incomplete applications accepted.
Find out more:
For further information about the position please contact Andrew Edgar, Principal Specialist Compliance Officer, on 08 9262 1576 or andrew.edgar@dtf.wa.gov.au (not to be contacted for Applicant Information Packs or assistance with lodging your application).
This process may be used to fill similar permanent or fixed-term (full time/part time) vacancies that may arise within the Department of Treasury and Finance and across the WA public sector within the next 12 months. Applicants found suitable but not recommended for this vacancy, may be considered for subsequent similar vacancies in the Department of Treasury and Finance, in accordance with Part 2 of the Commissioner's Instructions No. 39: Interim Arrangements to Fill Public Sector Vacancies.
Closing Date: Monday, 16 February 2026 at 4:00pm (AWST)
About Department of Treasury WA
Perth, WA, Australia
The Department of Treasury consists of two businesses – Treasury, and Strategic Projects and Asset Sales.
The Treasury business provides economic and financial management and advice to Government. This includes the formulation, implementation and monitoring throughout the year of the State Budget; economic and revenue forecasting; advice and analysis on financial arrangements with the Commonwealth; advice on infrastructure policy and planning; advice on the State's financial management framework; and management of the Public Ledger.
Strategic Projects and Asset Sales manages the State Government's high-risk infrastructure projects by overseeing major non-residential building projects and pursuing optimum cost, time and quality outcomes. The projects assigned to the Department are typically greater than $100 million in value. In addition, Strategic Projects and Asset Sales has responsibility for the planning and delivery of the State's asset sales program as determined by Government.
Our Vision
Achieving value for money outcomes for the people of Western Australia.
Our Mission
Serving the public interest through the provision of high quality economic and financial advice and expert asset management.
Our Values
Innovative thinking | Committed people | Working together
Source: this is an extract from the company's own website.
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