- Develop and hone specialist forensic accounting and financial analysis capabilities to trace proceeds of crime and identify assets held by those suspected of criminal misconduct
- Challenging and varied types of matters, ensuring no two days are the same
- Deprive criminal networks of ill-gotten gains to degrade capabilities of further offending and provide significant funds back to the people of NSW
- Exciting and challenging opportunities to work in a specialist law enforcement agency
- Sydney CBD location
- Commitment to a diverse workplace
- Flexible work arrangements
- Fitness Passport
- Remuneration: From $149,739 to $173,174 per annum, Grade 11-12, (excluding superannuation and leave loading)
Applications close: Sunday 14 June 2026 at 11:55pm AEST
About the role:
- 1 x ongoing role
- 1 x temporary role up to 29 June 2027
The NSW Crime Commission’s purpose is to disrupt, reduce and prevent the incidence of organised and other serious crime in New South Wales. The Commission is structured into several divisions, support teams and specialist units.
The Commission’s Legal & Confiscations Division exercises independent professionalism at all times, provides legal services (including legal advice, litigation services and transactional legal work) to the Commission. Significant aspects of the work include conducting litigation; supporting the Commission’s criminal and financial investigations, advising on legal compliance, and preparing and making applications for statutory warrants on behalf of the Commission.
The Senior Forensic Accountant is responsible for managing concurrent confiscation files from commencement of proceedings to completion through settlement or hearing in the NSW Supreme Court. The Senior Forensic Accountant is allocated files with serious and complex financial structures, which are more likely to progress to full litigation. The role provides assistance, support and guidance to others regarding all aspects of financial investigations.
Essential requirements:
- Degree qualification in a relevant discipline and eligibility to become a member of a professional body and/or demonstrated equivalent experience.
- Substantial experience as a forensic accountant or financial investigator with a proven track record recovering the proceeds of crime and/or investigating income or other tax evasion, insolvency, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to compile, analyse and interpret complex financial documents and present high-quality, clear and succinct written conclusions and a proven ability to communicate technical and financial concepts to a variety of audiences.
- Highly developed research, analytical and creative problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience working in a high-volume work environment, including the ability to maintain effective, professional relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- High level judgement and an ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information with tact and discretion.
- Well-developed computer skills including the use of spreadsheets and databases.
- Excellent knowledge of accounting concepts, standards, systems and practices and a capacity to gain a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation, policies, procedures and the functions of the Commission.
Security vetting:
You must be an Australian citizen to be eligible to work at the NSW Crime Commission.
The recommended candidates must be willing to participate in and secure appropriate security clearances by providing comprehensive details about their personal and financial interests and other relevant information about themselves, their families and their associates.
The Crime Commission Regulation 2022 under the Crime Commission Act 2012 stipulates that it is a condition of employment at the Commission that a member of staff obtain and maintain:
- a security clearance issued by the Commissioner, and
- a security clearance issued by the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency that the Commissioner determines is necessary for the position.
How to apply:
Applications for this role must be submitted through the NSW Crime Commission Careers Website and you are strongly encouraged to familiarise yourself with the requirements as outlined in the Role Description. You are also encouraged to read this Guide for Job Applicants to help as you prepare your application.
To apply for this role please submit three separate documents:
- your resume (maximum five A4 pages) including your citizenship status,
- a cover letter no longer than one A4 page, generally outlining your skills and experience relevant to the role and,
- a document no longer than two A4 pages specifically answering the two targeted questions.
Target Questions
- Describe in detail your approach to autonomously managing a significant caseload of concurrent serious and complex investigations.
- Describe one of the more complex financial investigations that you have conducted, including any significant hurdles that you faced and the results achieved. Where possible you should describe an investigation conducted within the last three years.
This recruitment may be used to create a Talent Pool for similar future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies arising over the next 18 months.
Our commitment to inclusion and diversity
The Commission is committed to being an inclusive workplace for all people within our culturally diverse community and welcomes and encourages people of all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disabilities to apply for positions with the Commission.
Should you require any further information about applying for this role please contact the Commission’s People & Culture team at
[email protected].
