Senior Counter Fraud and Enforcement OfficerREQ00697Employer: Trafford CouncilLocation: Waterside House, Sale, M33 7ZFSalary: GBP 29,055 - GBP 31,401Salary Grade: Band 7Working Pattern: Full timeWorking Hours: 36.25 HoursContract Type: PermanentJob Type: Revenues and BenefitsClosing date: 27/08/2018Interview date: Week Commencing 10/09/2018
Trafford Council is committed to preventing and detecting fraud as well as ensuring that those who should be paying monies to the authority, do so. The authority is looking to recruit an experienced fraud investigator to enable the team to continue the work it has done to generate income for the authority as well as enforcing Trafford's zero tolerance to fraud policy.
The successful candidate will need to have at least 2 years' experience working in a similar anti-fraud position and be able to demonstrate how they have been actively involved in local authority fraud investigations. Ideally, the successful candidate should have a good knowledge of Council Tax and Business Rates legislation and procedures as well, although training will be provided for the right candidate. The ability to manage all cases effectively and ensure that workload is organised and that cases being investigated are maintained to a high standard and progressed to reach an appropriate conclusion in a timely manner will also be required.
Supervisory experience is essential as part of the role will involve managing a small team of staff.
Working across the organisations and with all levels of managers and staff, excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to provide influential input to the decision making process, including objective challenge, on strategy and policy development, efficiency, and encouraging a culture of continual improvement.
Anyone wishing to be considered for this post needs to complete the application which should clearly detail how you meet the job requirements.
If you would like further information about this role please contact David Wright on 0161 912 2228 or email david.wright@trafford.gov.uk
To access the job description/person specifications, please click here:-http://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/jobs/job-descriptions/Senior-CFE-Officer-JDPS-Jul-18.pdf
For information about working at Trafford Council, please click here:-http://www.trafford.gov.uk/residents/jobs/job-descriptions/Info-For-New-Empoyees-2018.pdf
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To find out more, please read here: http://www.trafford.gov.uk/recruitment-and-employment-privacy-notice