Senior Investigator Salary: Level 5 $96,307- $105,254 pa (PSCSAA 2022) Location: Perth Unit/Division: Industry Regulation and Consumer Protection Group -> Consumer Protection Division Work Type: Permanent - Full Time Position No: 00017016 Closing Date: 2023-11-09 4:00 PM Attachments: -
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Permanent appointment
Join our team as a Senior Investigator and become a driving force in investigating non-compliance across a wide range of industries.
Great opportunity for you to make a tangible impact in a dynamic environment.
While this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies (permanent, fixed-term, full-time or part-time) within the department for the next twelve (12) months.
About us
The Department supports a safe, fair and responsible future for the Western Australian community, industry and resources sector. We lead with integrity, deliver on commitments, strive for excellence, and look for better ways of doing things.
The Consumer Protection Division is responsible for promoting fair trading and consumer protection in Western Australia. The Investigation and Regulation Directorate is responsible for investigation activities effectively detecting, deterring and remedying non-compliant practices in relation to legislation administered by Consumer Protection, for monitoring and registering all Incorporated Associations, Charities, Cooperatives and Limited Partnerships in WA, and for registration and monitoring activities for the property and motor vehicle dealer industries.
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About the role
As a Senior Investigator, you will play a vital role in conducting investigations into complex complaints and where appropriate, compiling briefs of evidence for use in any Court or Tribunal.
Your key responsibilities will encompass analysing complex complaints and other materials received by the Department to detect potential breaches or instances of non-compliance with a range of legislation administered by the Department. You'll be tasked with formulating strategies for intricate investigations and generating high-quality, factual written content in the form of reports, sustainable briefs of evidence, memoranda, letters, and briefing notes. Additionally, your role will be responsible for offering advice and cultivating productive relationships with consumers, traders, and various stakeholders.
Your proficiency in locating, interpreting, and analysing legislation to pinpoint non-compliance, along with your well-developed analytical and communication skills, will be indispensable assets for this role and the team.
The current permanent vacancy is a Senior Investigator working in a team focussed on the proactive disruption and investigation of offences in relation to the Ticket Scalping Act 2021. Experience working in a dynamic environment will be an advantage, in particular the ability to conduct covert enquiries with a view to independently initiating investigations.
Where will you work?
This position is located in, at 140 William Street, directly above the Perth Underground train station, so getting to work will be easy. With an array of fantastic food options and nearby coffee shops to get your day started, lunch can be spent shopping at major stores nearby, or you can visit galleries and museums a short stroll away. Feeling healthy? The Department gym is located down the road at 1 Adelaide Terrace and membership is very affordable.
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