HOBAN Recruitment is seeking a highly skilled EL1 level Program Manager to join a federal government agency located in DEAKIN Canberra, ACT.

This is a unique opportunity to lead critical fraud intelligence and investigation programs within a high-profile multi-agency taskforce environment. The role focuses on safeguarding the financial sustainability of a key national scheme by driving innovative fraud detection and response initiatives.

About the Role
As the EL1 level Program Manager, you will play a pivotal leadership role within the Fraud Investigations Branch, managing highly complex programs that detect and respond to internal and external fraud. You will work across internal teams and with external partners to support the Commonwealth's fraud control capabilities.
In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership and governance oversight across fraud intelligence and investigation programs.
• Manage day-to-day delivery, including resource allocation, performance management, and risk management.
• Develop and maintain project management plans, aligning with broader agency goals.
• Integrate intelligence, investigations, and operational responses into coordinated programs.
• Deliver high-quality internal and external reporting and expert advice to senior stakeholders.
• Represent the agency in high-level multi-agency forums, negotiating outcomes and driving collaborative initiatives.
• Lead innovative bulk data pilots, analysis initiatives, and intelligence-led investigations.
• Manage competing project demands and re-prioritise activities as required.

Benefits:

• Work at the forefront of fraud detection and intelligence in a multi-agency taskforce.
• MARKET RATE OF PAY WILL BE COMPARABLE TO SKILL LEVEL is offered. This rate would include casual loading, providing you with financial stability and recognition for your expertise.
• 11.5% superannuation to secure your future and support your retirement planning.
• ASAP start date, allowing you to embark on this exciting opportunity without delay.
• Full-time position, offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, enabling a healthy work-life balance and time.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Make a meaningful impact in the disability sector.
• Opportunity to use your leadership skills in a high-impact, supportive team environment.

About You:
We are seeking a highly capable leader with extensive experience in fraud investigations, intelligence, and multi-agency taskforce operations. You will have a proven ability to manage complex programs across government agencies, with a strong strategic mindset and excellent stakeholder management skills.
To be successful, you will demonstrate:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in fraud, intelligence and multi-agency taskforce initiatives - critical for this role.
• Experience as a Project or Program Manager for multi-agency initiatives and/or cross-Government Taskforces.
• High degree of knowledge and expertise in Commonwealth fraud, including NDIS related fraud.
• Demonstrated expertise in managing Intelligence Operations and/or investigations.
• Experience in Field investigation and/or Operational activity (Major Incident Rooms, Operations Centres, physical support on warrants).
• Demonstrated expertise in designing and delivering innovative bulk data pilots and initiatives.
• Experience in bulk data analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in intelligence analysis and intelligence reporting.
• Prior experience as primary lead on stakeholder management for multi-agency activities.
• High degree of expertise in Strategic Planning and Risk.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong leadership, judgement, and decision-making skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Current NV1 (or higher) security clearance is essential.

Please note you do need to be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN for this Federal Government role
Positions close for submissions at MIDDAY on TUESDAY 11th March 2025.

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at [email protected] or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.