Posted 7d ago

Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1

Queensland Government Brisbane CBD QLD

Permanent Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$104,722 - $113,618
Fortnightly salary: $4,014.00 - $4,355.00

Key points we found

  • Conduct and contribute to investigations and audits to ensure compliance with Queensland’s revenue laws.
  • Assist team leaders in leading compliance teams and identifying new risks.
  • Coach and mentor junior colleagues to help them grow.

Department of Queensland Treasury

  1. Permanent flexible full-time
  2. $104,722 to $113,618 p.a.
  3. Employer superannuation contributions, annual leave loading and salary packaging

The Queensland Revenue Office is seeking applications to fill an AO5 Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1 vacancy in Brisbane.

The Queensland Revenue Office is currently seeking to fill an AO5 Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1 vacancy within our Brisbane office.

Working in a collaborative team environment, this position will see you conduct and contribute to investigations and audits to ensure compliance with Queensland’s revenue laws or make determinations on complex matters. You will also assist team leaders and managers in leading compliance teams in the treatment of risks to Queensland revenue, as well as identifying new or emerging risks and making recommendations for their treatment.

Your typical day as a Senior Investigations Officer - Level 1 may include:

  1. Identifying and addressing instances of non-compliance with revenue laws through audit or investigation.
  2. Reviewing client lodgements and making determinations about taxation liabilities or exemptions.
  3. Writing reports, analysing data, interpreting legislation and liaising with professional advisors.
  4. Coaching and mentoring junior colleagues to help them grow and learn.

There are no mandatory qualifications needed for this role, although to be successful you will need:

  1. The capability to analyse, interpret and apply legislation.
  2. Experience in an audit, investigation, administrative decision making, legal or similar role, preferably in a financial or tax environment.
  3. A working knowledge of digital and data technology/systems.
  4. The capability to apply your own knowledge and skills to solve problems collaboratively.

This vacancy currently exists within the Duties & Grants division, however this process may be used to fill similar roles in other QRO divisions and revenue lines in Brisbane.

Please view the full advertisement on the SmartJobs website for more information about the role.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/684111/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-684111-26

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Skills
Digital and data technology knowledge
INVESTIGATION
legal interpretation
legislation analysis
MENTORING
PROBLEM SOLVING

Perks & benefits
Annual Leave Loading
Employer superannuation contributions
Salary packaging

More details
Expiring date
15 Apr 2026
Date posted
1 Apr 2026
Category
Government, Emergency & Defence
Occupation
Other
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Public Administration and Safety
Sector
Government

Queensland Government

Government
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