Back Financial Assessment Officer - Pacific Labour Facility

Project Overview and Role:

The Pacific Labour Facility (PLF) facilitates seasonal and longer-term work opportunities for Pacific workers in Australia. It connects Australian employers with Pacific workers, supports the administration of the Pacific Labour Scheme (PLS) and provides targeted support to the Seasonal Worker Programme (SWP).

Our Financial Assessment team conducts Financial Due Diligence on prospective employers to the PLS and the SWP. This includes conducting background checks, financial solvency checks and reputational checks on the entity, its directors and key personnel.

You will be required to prepare findings’ reports on all compliance activities and contribute to formal Approved Employer recommendations to DFAT so it is essential you have a strong understanding and practical experience of audit, compliance and risk analysis in a business/corporate environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide ongoing support to prospective employers throughout the Approved Employer application process.
• Assist the broader Growth Team as required with any necessary administrative duties, such as recruitment plans, site visits and general compliance.
• Contribute to strict vetting and selection of employers through employer site visits and subsequent reporting to the PLS Growth Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• 2 to 5 years’ relevant work experience in financial compliance and audit work.
• High level of interpersonal skills and customer/client relationship management.
• Methodical with good attention to detail.
• Highly organised and strong in documentation and filing.
• Excellent skills in the use of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Flexibility to undertake occasional travel.