Inspector (Regional)

* Utilise your inspections and investigations expertise to provide support and advice to the Liquor Control Victoria branch in Sale, Gippsland * Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work within a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service * VPS Grade 4: $95,102 - $107,905 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking to fill one position as a liquor inspector within Liquor Control Victoria.
We have an opportunity for an Inspector, based at Sale along with the opportunity to work remotely from home.
If you are looking to develop your skills, enjoy a challenge and thrive in a varied environment, take a step up and come join us.
About Us: The Department of Justice and Community Safety has established a new business unit, Liquor Control Victoria, to support the independent Victorian Liquor Commission which was created on 1 July 2022.
Liquor Control Victoria supports the independent Commission by providing strategic, operational and administrative support and by performing various regulatory functions under delegation.
The Victorian Liquor Commission, supported by Liquor Control Victoria, is responsible for issuing liquor licences and overseeing industry compliance and enforcement to ensure that Victorians and visitors to the state enjoy safe and responsible liquor licensed environments.
This is an exciting time to join Liquor Control Victoria and to be part of something new and growing.
We are strengthening our focus on harm minimisation and assessment of community impacts as part of our regulatory approach following major reforms to liquor licencing laws that commenced in 2022.
About the Role: Reporting to Regional Team Leader, this role is primarily responsible for carrying out inspections, investigations, and enforcement functions in regional Victoria.
These functions include attendance at venues for compliance inspections, observations at or near relevant premises, conducting risk management discussions, conducting investigations, and compiling reports and other documents for the purposes of prosecution or disciplinary action.
When necessary, this role will recommend relevant enforcement actions, such as commencing a criminal investigation or other enforcement action in accordance with policies and procedures.
The role demands flexibility as it requires shift work with variable shift patterns, including afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts, and occasionally requires overnight travel to regional Victoria and to Melbourne.
Some of your duties will include: * Undertaking inspections and observations of liquor venues and licensed events in accordance with the allocated inspection/investigations regime provided by divisional management.
* Conducting investigations involving alleged breaches of the legislation administered by the Commission * Identifying existing or potential risks of non-compliance or social harm arising from the operation of licensed premises and work with licensees to identify, negotiate and implement appropriate responses to ameliorate that risk * Resolving operational issues and managing all complaints promptly and effectively, in accordance with policies and procedures * Engaging with stakeholders and community organisations with a focus on developing and implementing strategies to minimise alcohol related harms To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You: To be successful in this role, you will have: * Demonstrated experience undertaking compliance work.
This may include preparation of briefs of evidence and reports where you have made appropriate enforcement recommendations based on the evidence, which would make you a worthy candidate for consideration * Demonstrated experience communicating with various stakeholders both in written and verbal form * Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic environment and in a small team * A keen interest in achieving positive community outcomes through a risk- based approach to reducing alcohol related harms.
What's in it for you?
* Competitive salary and generous leave entitlements * Hybrid working arrangement involving home and office work * Comprehensive training and performance development framework * 9-day fortnight with shift work penalties * Ideal opportunity in Sale for residents in surrounding locations including Traralgon and Maffra.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Andrea Vanderveen, Team Leader on 0436 029 218.
How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement.
Applications should include a resume and covering letter.
Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening.
Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: * For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
* For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality.
Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.
We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.