Posted 8d ago

Investigations Officer

Queensland Government Brisbane QLD 4000

Permanent Full time
Base pay
$90,868 - $99,582
Fortnightly salary: $3,483.00 - $3,817.00

Key points we found

  • Analyse and apply legislation on revenue and taxation matters.
  • Conduct audits and investigations to ensure compliance with revenue laws.
  • Prepare reports and engage with clients to support understanding of obligations.

Queensland Treasury

  1. Permanent flexible full-time
  2. $90,868 - $99,582
  3. Employer superannuation contributions, annual leave loading & salary packaging

As an Investigations Officer, you will analyse, interpret and apply relevant legislation on revenue and taxation matters, make assessments and exercise delegations to deliver service to our clients. You will also analyse risk and take action to recover revenue where necessary.

Your typical day as an Investigations Officer may include:

  1. Conducting audits and investigations across various compliance activities
  2. Identifying and addressing instances of non-compliance with revenue laws
  3. Working with data to assess risk to revenue and making recommendations to proceed with investigations
  4. Reviewing client lodgements, and making determinations about taxation liabilities
  5. Interpret and apply legislation and policy to make sound, evidence-based decisions with integrity and accountability
  6. Prepare clear, and objective reports documenting decision making processes and outcomes, demonstrating transparency and sound governance
  7. Engage with taxpayers in a respectful, client-centric way to gather information, explain decisions and support understanding of obligations
  8. Work collaboratively with your team to share ideas, solve problems and continuously improve how we deliver for Queenslanders

To be successful in this role you will need:

  1. demonstrated resilience, patience and persistence in dealing with clients and making insightful decisions to resolve complex problems.
  2. proficiency in writing letters and reports, demonstrating attention to detail and clarity of information.
  3. demonstrated capability to analyse, interpret and apply legislation

Job Ad Reference: QLD/684055/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 15 April 2026

Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223140456

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Skills
ATTENTION TO DETAIL
CLIENT ENGAGEMENT
LEGISLATION INTERPRETATION
Legislative application
PROBLEM SOLVING
REPORT WRITING
RISK ASSESSMENT
TEAM COLLABORATION

Perks & benefits
Annual Leave Loading
Employer superannuation contributions
Salary packaging

More details
Expiring date
15 Apr 2026
Date posted
30 Mar 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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