Forensic Accountant
South Australia Police
Job reference: 841012 Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE Job status: Ongoing Eligibility: Open to Everyone Multiple Ongoing and Term Full-time vacancies. The Forensic Accountant is accountable to the Senior Forensic Accountant for the conduct of financial aspects of police investigations and providing effective input into investigations relating to serious criminal activity (including organised crime and proceeds of crime recovery). The Forensic Accounting Section sits within the Financial & Cybercrime Investigation Branch (FCIB). FCIB provides a highly specialised and professional investigation service for complex and organised financial and cybercrimes that are beyond the resource capabilities and expertise of other areas of SAPOL. The Branch consists of six sections – Serious and Organised Financial Crime Investigation Section, Cybercrime Investigation Section, Intelligence Section, Digital Evidence Section, Confiscation Section and Forensic Accounting Section. The Forensic Accountant is responsible for providing (on a state-wide basis) a specialist analytical accounting service for the purpose of providing expert evidence for criminal and civil proceedings conducted by or on behalf of the South Australia Police. The position is responsible for ensuring the financial aspects of police investigations including money laundering activities are addressed and the identification and tracing of the proceeds of crime. The tracing of criminal assets and confiscation of proceeds of crime is a worldwide strategy to deter and destabilise organised crime. To ensure criminals are appropriately dealt with, the Forensic Accountant is required to assist the Senior Forensic Accountant or other Forensic Accountants in providing expert advice and maintaining liaison with South Australia Police and other government agencies. The position has autonomy in terms of professional accounting judgement and will prepare and present accounting evidence in a Court in support of criminal charges and in civil proceedings. In some cases, the Forensic Accountant will be declared to be an expert witness in which case special Rules of the Court apply. Special Conditions
Salary ASO6 - $102,171 - $108,071 per annum. Enquiries Application Instructions All applications must be submitted online. Applicants must submit a covering letter addressing the essential minimum requirements of the role outlined in the Position Information Document, a current resume and the contact information of three referees including your current line manager. Applicants external to SAPOL must complete an RF2099 Pre-Employment Declaration Form and submit this with their application. South Australia Police is dedicated to strengthening trust and collaboration with First Nations communities in South Australia as we shape a culturally responsive and inclusive workplace for First Nations employees. Our vision is to create safer communities by strengthening the bonds of mutual respect, understanding, and partnerships between police and First Nations peoples. By deepening our appreciation and understanding of First Nations cultures and acknowledging the past, we are committed to focusing on the present and moving forward together into the future. To strengthen our workforce, South Australia Police encourage applications from First Nations peoples. South Australia Police is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply. The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. Applications close: 03/05/2026 5:00 PM Attachments: - ASO6 Forensic Accountant, Forensic Accounting Section.pdf - RF2099 - Pre-Employment Dec.pdf Flexibility Statement
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