Based in Morotai, "Inverell" was primarily used as a patrol vessel until the end of World War II, when she became involved in the transfer of Dutch East Indies territories from Japanese to Allied control. From 21 September to 18 November, she was designated as the command ship for Port Directorate Macassar. On 29 November, she left Morotai, and spent the next month operating off the coast of Queensland before arriving in Brisbane on 25 December 1945 and preparing for decommissioning. Several delays meant that "Inverell" was not paid off into reserve until 14 June 1946. On 4 November 1946, "Inverell" was towed to Sydney by sister ship , arriving on 17 November.