Case Manager, Criminal Assets Management

As a Case Manager, Criminal Assets Management, you will manage complex cases involving restrained and forfeited criminal assets, helping ensure assets are preserved, administered and disposed of in accordance with legislative requirements and community expectations. Working closely with the Australian Federal Police, government agencies, legal representatives, service providers and internal stakeholders, you will assess matters, investigate issues and provide expert case management support. The role delivers fair, timely and evidence-based decisions, high-quality stakeholder engagement, and effective management of high-value assets. Through your work, you will contribute to protecting the integrity of Australia's criminal asset confiscation framework and returning value to the community.

This recruitment process is being conducted to fill an immediate non-ongoing vacancy. A merit pool may also be established to support future ongoing recruitment needs.

Under guidance, the Case Manager will:  

• Assess, approve and issue applications in accordance with legislation, established operational practices, policies and procedures. 
• Identify and escalate complex issues 
• Establish commercially sound arrangements for the ongoing preservation and timely disposal of high value criminal assets, delivering public value. 
• Produce high level business correspondence and status reports to key stakeholders. 
• Liaise with AFSA clients and stakeholders, government agencies external service providers, legal representatives, and professional bodies. 
• Maintain corporate and legislative records in accordance to established requirements (NPII, trustee file management, case notes). 
• Identify and contribute to the development and implementation of best practices, process improvement and strategies to effectively manage complex issues. 

Qualifications and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Law, Accounting, or relevant discipline from an Australian tertiary institution (or comparable overseas institution)
• Demonstrated experience gained within the Insolvency or Finance Industries are highly desirable.

Why join us?

At AFSA, you will enjoy:

• Generous employer superannuation contribution (15.4%)
• A modern, flexible working environment
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working arrangements, including remote work options and variable start/finish times where appropriate

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that values diversity. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disability. We support all employees to balance work, family, and personal commitments through flexible working options.

This role is open only to Australian citizens. The successful candidate must either hold, or be willing to obtain, a security clearance at the Baseline level as a condition of employment. 

To satisfy character requirements all AFSA employees must undergo a police records check. Please note that if you have received a redundancy benefit from an APS agency and your redundancy period has not expired, you may not be eligible for employment.

We encourage applications from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

How to apply

Applications close Sunday, 23 August 2026 at 11:59 pm (AEST).

To apply for this role, please click the ‘Apply’ button located on the job advertisement listed on the AFSA vacancies page. You’ll be relocated to our application portal which also provides step-by-step instructions to guide you through the application process. 

AFSA is an executive agency within the Treasury portfolio that works to maintain confidence in Australia’s personal insolvency, personal property securities, and criminal asset management systems, supporting a strong and resilient credit framework. Its regulatory responsibilities are delivered under key legislation, including the Bankruptcy Act 1966, the Personal Property Securities Act 2009, and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002. AFSA is committed to continuous improvement and stakeholder trust through collaboration and engagement. To support this, it has established a Consumer Consultative Panel to enable constructive dialogue with consumer and community representatives and values the expertise of community and consumer organisations, particularly in frontline services, advocacy, education, and research. AFSA offers an inclusive, flexible workplace that supports diversity, wellbeing, and work–life balance. Roles are available across our offices in Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney, and may be full-time or part-time. Employees benefit from strong career development opportunities, flexible work arrangements, competitive remuneration, generous leave entitlements, study assistance and learning and development opportunities, and a Christmas–New Year shutdown.