Experience

Australian Federal Government

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Investigator

  • Jul 2015 - Present

  Investigate Black Economy criminal activity, by proactively targeting, disrupting and dismantling organised crime syndicates. Overt and covert investigations intelligence gathering and analysis. Compile brief of evidence to both Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution (CDPP) and AGIS. Joint operations with law enforcement agencies including but not limited to AFP, NSW Police and interstate regional investigations teams. Effectively organise, plan and deliver services to manage and prioritise multiple demands, contribute to the delivery of outcomes, manage resources, including operational budgets, contribute to and be responsible for achieving team goals. Ability to access and use information and emergent technology strategically to analyse information from various sources, make decisions and exercise good judgement, demonstrate an innovative approach to problem solving. Preparation of Operational Orders, Risk Assessments, Reconnaissance reporting, Static Surveillance, Situational Reporting, delivery of Post Operational briefings and deconstruction of prohibited goods, namely illicit drugs and illicit tobacco. Trainer and Assessor with the Development and Standards, Coordination and Standards Enforcement Command for the Investigative Interviewing Program



Services Australia

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fraud Investigator

  • Dec 2009 - Jul 2015

  Provide expert advice and interpretation within technical or professional area, including case management and case discussions.Liaise with members of the Law Enforcement and intelligence community including AFP, Financial Analysts, Intelligence analysts, the CDPP and other Government agencies to enhance case work of the team.Provision of guidance and technical assistance to all members of the national Organised & Systemic Fraud Risk Team with emphasis upon complex organised and financial investigations and identity fraud matters.Investigative intervention in high profile and high priority cases.Recommendations to changes in policy and procedural processes for the Serious Non Compliance Branch.Identification and escalation of reportable investigations, trends and incidents in view of mitigating further future instances of them occurring.Management of Investigators with large workloads, ensuring that KPI’s, efficiency, quality, targets and timeliness guides are adhered.Conduct investigations of suspected misconduct committed by Centrelink customers identified by targeted intelligence assessment and intelligence acquired from the National law enforcement community such as the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC).End-to-end investigations, including analysis of intelligence assessments, investigation of internal and third party evidence, interviewing informants and customers, submitting briefs of evidence and attending court to present evidenceProvide guidance and assistant to National Support Office, Intelligence Branch on Identity Fraud related matters and methods in which to detect and prevent such matters.Execution of Section 3E Search Warrants, conduct Records of Interviews, Administrative interviews and Briefs of Evidence to the CDPP.Court attendance for prosecutorial matters resulting from investigations and warrants.

• Policy Analyst

  • Jun 2009 - Dec 2009

  Analysing and interrogation of prosecutorial outcomes over the ten years to 2009, for matters referred to the CDPP. Delivery of recommendations about the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of the Centrelink prosecutorial guidelines in its current format.Reports produced on recidivist customers, the results of these specific prosecutions and debts raised on these customers to the department verses the not to proceed to prosecution actions.Produced statistical data, historical trends and patterns which supported the evidence and intelligence gathered to recommend the need for change in the prosecution guidelines for CentrelinkCompleted a review of recommendation to the Fraud Intelligence, Policy and Operational Branch with critical changes in the policy for prosecuting Centrelink matters.

• Team Leader and Investigator

  • Feb 2003 - Jun 2009

  Effective management of a large team of APS5 Investigators, with varying knowledge, skills and team targets to meet.Compile intelligence and person profile reports for investigators, incorporating Analyst Notebook, drawing criminality linkages, identifying fraudulent documents, telecommunication records, money laundering and banking records. Management of large operations and workloads, ensuring that efficiency, quality and timeliness guides are adhered.Develop and provide training specifically targeting identity theft, fraud, money laundering, cash economy and Commonwealth prosecutions.Conduct investigations of suspected misconduct committed by Centrelink customers identified by targeted intelligence assessment and intelligence acquired from the National law enforcement community such as the Australian Federal Police and the ACIC.Participation in Joint Agency field operations with other Government agencies, such as State and Federal Police, Australian Taxation Office, Department of Immigration, Ministry of Transport, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, etc. to identify Centrelink customers who may be conducting fraudulent activities against the Commonwealth.Undertake Investigations in accordance with the Australian Government Investigations Standards (AGIS) with regards to the activities of suspected non-compliant and recidivist customers identified through field operations and other means, such as Intelligence Analysis, tip-offs and desk-based operations. These investigations included the analysis Centrelink electronic and paper records, bank records, employment records, assets, databases, and other government databases etc.



Attorney General’s Office - Secondment

• Protective Security Coordination Centre Coordinator

  • Dec 2002 - Feb 2003

  Developing a training package specifically designed for the newly established National Security Hotline with the focus on terrorism, security in government, telephony techniques and role-playing. Providing feedback and vetting to the PSCC as to the most suitable candidates for the National Security Hotline. Delivery of training package, covering 400 plus call centre operators. Developing a training package specifically designed for the newly established National Security Hotline with the focus on terrorism, security in government, telephony techniques and role-playing. Providing feedback and vetting to the PSCC as to the most suitable candidates for the National Security Hotline. Delivery of training package, covering 400 plus call centre operators.