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Role details

Title Officer, Compliance

Role number 049

Location Melbourne

Classification APS Level 5

Branch Compliance

Type of vacancy Ongoing

Contact officer Mark Crawley (03) 8636 0522

Eligibility The successful applicant will be required to undergo a security assessment, maintain an ongoing security clearance and satisfy AUSTRAC’s pre-engagement checks. To be eligible for assessment, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.

Closing date for applications 15 March 2016

Application information

The job description and selection criteria are attached for your information.

Applications should be forwarded to [email protected] by 5pm AEDST on the specified closing date.

Further details advising how to apply for the role, including ‘preparing your statement of claims against the selection criteria’ is available on the AUSTRAC employment website.

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Page 1 of 5 Job specification 1. Job description

The job description is specific to each position and sets out the duties associated with the position. Use the job description to guide your choice of information to include in your claims against the selection criteria so that the selection panel can clearly see your suitability for this particular role. The Officer Compliance, under general direction, is responsible for:  working within the overarching AUSTRAC operating principles of the agency which includes being accountable; collaborative; innovative; demand and value driven; proactive, agile and having a strategic and cohesive focus.  monitoring and assessing the compliance of reporting entities with their obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 by participating in assessments of reporting entities.  assisting and educating reporting entities about their obligations under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006  preparation of assessment related documentation such as assessment plans, field notes, assessment reports and related correspondence  undertaking a variety of industry analysis, risk assessment, financial analyses, reviews of IT systems, and audit projects within particular industry groups regulated by AUSTRAC  liaising with internal and external stakeholders, such as AUSTRAC management, reporting entities, partner agencies and other government agencies  contributing to the development and improvement of systems and procedures that enhance the efficiency and transparency of compliance activity.

Suitable candidates will preferably have experience in one or more of the following areas: compliance and regulation; forensic accounting; auditing; investigation; legal; risk modelling, intelligence; law enforcement and other identified relevant expertise. 2. Selection criteria

You must make a statement of claims against each of the six selection criteria. When preparing your claims, please refer to the job description. 1. Supports strategic direction. 2. Achieves results. 3. Supports productive working relationships. 4. Displays personal drive and integrity. 5. Communicates with influence. 6. Possesses relevant qualifications and/or experience.

Note: For more information on these criteria please see attachment 1, Selection criteria explanatory notes.

3. Attachment 1: Selection criteria explanatory notes

APS 5-6 selection criteria

1. Supports strategic direction.  Actively support the goals and direction of the organisation.  Clearly communicate goals and objectives to staff, colleagues, clients and/or stakeholders.  Use your understanding of the work environment and objectives to consider how your work will impact on others.  Draw on information, experience and common sense.  Maintain an awareness of the organisation and keep yourself and others well informed on work issues.  Undertake objective, systematic analysis and draw accurate conclusions based on evidence.  Identify problems and work to resolve them.

2. Achieves Results.  Establish clear plans and timeframes for project implementation.  Identify and use resources wisely.  Build and apply your own professional expertise.

Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre Page 3 of 5 Job specification  Adapt to, support and manage change.  Take responsibility for managing projects to achieve results.  Identify opportunities for improvement.  Deliver outputs under challenging circumstances.

3. Supports productive working relationships.  Build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients to produce effective outcomes.  Anticipate and cater to client and stakeholder needs and expectations.  Consult and share information.  Value individual differences and diversity.  Provide, seek and value constructive and regular feedback.  Guide and support the development and contribution of others by identifying and providing learning opportunities.  Identify the cause of and deal with underperformance proactively and constructively.

4. Displays personal drive and integrity.  Apply and promote APS values and codes of conduct.  Comply with legislative, policy and regulatory frameworks and foster this in others.  Committed, active and focused on work outcomes, even in uncertain or difficult circumstances.  Show initiative and innovation in a changing environment and assist others to understand and cope with change.  Acknowledge mistakes and learn from them.  Ensure a positive working environment and balanced workload while working within agreed deadlines.  Seek and recommend development opportunities based on capabilities.

5. Communicates with influence.  Communicate in ‘plain English’ and deliver messages clearly and concisely to individuals or groups.  Lead and encourage discussion to share ideas, clarify and confirm understanding and appreciate diverse views.  Convey ideas, concepts and arguments successfully to individuals or groups.  Show judgment, understanding and skill in negotiating and working to resolve conflict.  Influence others by presenting credible and persuasive views.  Actively listen, consider and work to reconcile differing ideas and views.  Ensure information given is accurate, timely and unambiguous.  Select the most appropriate medium for conveying information.

6. Possesses relevant qualifications and/or experience.  Apply qualifications in an area similar to that described in the job description for this position.  Gained and/or apply experience in an area(s) similar to that described in the job description for this position.

APS 5-6 capabilities in AUSTRAC This section sets out the capabilities expected of all APS 5 in AUSTRAC as they achieve the requirements of their job description. These capabilities do not need to be addressed specifically in your application, but rather they may be drawn on to provide guidance in the drafting of your application.  Support, promote and clearly communicate AUSTRAC’s values, vision and business objectives. Identify and communicate the relationship between these goals and operational tasks.  Deliver outputs by establishing clear project plans and timeframes, acquiring and allocating resources, evaluating progress and outcomes, reorganising work to meet priorities and contributing own expertise to achieve outputs.  Show sound long term planning skills by understanding the work environment, gathering information, considering long term issues, managing risk, identifying opportunities for improvement, promoting best practice and undertaking analysis.  Show sound management skills by communicating decisions, actively participating in decision making, promoting best practice, assisting others through change, identifying and solving problems, delivering timely, quality advice and action, delegating, acknowledging and learning from mistakes, seeking guidance and accepting responsibility.  Demonstrate sound personal skills of flexibility, commitment, energy, focus, initiative, innovation, critical self-analysis, understanding, judgment, discretion and appropriate independence.  Build and sustain positive relationships. Anticipate and deliver client service, network, look for common ground, seek and provide constructive feedback and impartial advice.  Contribute to an environment of trust, consultation, information sharing, cooperation, praise, diversity, respect and openness.  Communicate clearly and concisely, in plain English, ensuring information is accurate, timely and unambiguous. Listen actively, lead and encourage discussion, negotiate strongly, challenge constructively, resolve conflict and persuade others.  Promote and ensure adherence to the APS Values and Code of Conduct.

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