On 12 March 2026 the salary range for these positions will increase to $99,734 - $112,044. Additional remuneration may be considered for the right candidate, subject to agency policies and approval. Why YOU are important to us and what impact will you have on the Compliance & Enforcement Division and the departments' goal. Our division protects Australia's biosecurity and trade systems by putting effective regulations, policies, controls and actions into place. Working with internal and external stakeholders, we monitor potential and actual biosecurity risks, enforce rules, and ensure industries comply with laws that help safeguard Australia's agriculture, economy, trade and way of life. The Investigations Branch conducts criminal and regulatory investigations to protect Australia's people, environment, economy, and international trade. Our teams use intelligence to detect, deter, and disrupt non-compliance in import and export pathways. We collaborate with domestic and international authorities to enforce compliance through criminal prosecution, regulatory actions, civil proceedings, and administrative sanctions. Additionally, we shape policies and build partnerships with law enforcement, other government agencies, and industry. As a Senior Investigator , you will conduct intelligence informed investigations into serious non-compliance of portfolio legislation, utilising the full suite of regulatory sanctions available to the department, including criminal prosecution, civil sanctions and administrative actions. Your work will ensure Australia continues to thrive in global markets. The key duties of the position include This is where you play an important role. Senior Investigator duties will include but are not limited to: Conducting investigations into alleged breaches of portfolio and other relevant Commonwealth legislation including significant, complex, and protracted matters. Taking statements, conducting records of interview, and drafting, applying for, and executing warrants. Preparing and presenting high quality briefs of evidence for criminal proceedings. Contributing to the continuous improvement of the Investigations Branch business outcomes, including the development and implementation of enforcement strategies and policies. Establishing and maintaining effective and productive relationships with departmental staff, counterparts in other agencies and industry groups. Representing the branch and the department at a range of internal and external settings. Taking part in various proactive strategies to promote and encourage voluntary compliance in a regulatory environment. Under limited supervision, coordinating and preparing reports, correspondence and systems assessments regarding risks and vulnerabilities in the department's operating environment. Contributing to the management of corporate functions including property, information technology security and finances Undertaking a broad range of administrative tasks to support the section and the director. Working in positions across all professional streams within Investigations branch, including Criminal Investigations, Regulatory Investigations and Investigations Standards and Assurance. Note: The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.
