Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/D01036JUNE2024
Job posted: 12/06/2024
Closes: 26/06/2024
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Classification: VPSG4
Job duration: Not provided
Contact: Paul Murtagh on 0407 247 575 |
Reference: VG/D01036JUNE2024
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Salary Range: $92,332 - $104,762
Work location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we'd love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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 more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
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Utilise your analytical skills and investigations experience in a compliance or regulatory environment to lead and conduct regulatory investigations into allegations of non-compliance with Victoria's liquor legislation Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS4: $92, 332 - $104,762 per annum. The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a VPS4 Investigator, Compliance Division, to provide a critical role within Liquor Control Victoria.
About the Business Unit: The Victorian Government 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.
On 1 July 2022 the Victorian Liquor Commission was established by legislation as the independent Victorian liquor regulator. Staff for the Victorian Liquor Commission are provided by Liquor Control Victoria, which is a business unit of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, within the Victorian Government.
Liquor Control Victoria supports the independent Victorian Liquor Commission by providing operational and administrative support and by performing various regulatory functions for Victoria's liquor industry under delegation including:
Undertaking licensing, approval, authorisation and registration activities Supporting industry to comply with all laws and regulations, and to detect and respond to contraventions of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 (LCR Act). About the Role: Reporting to a Team Leader, the role is primarily responsible for conducting investigations for the purpose of prosecution or disciplinary action. The role will also involve conducting inspections and performing enforcement functions.
These functions include attendance at venues for compliance inspections, observations at or near relevant premises and conducting risk management discussions. This role will be responsible for recommending appropriate enforcement actions, including commencing a criminal investigation or other enforcement action in accordance with Liquor Control Victoria's policies and procedures.
Some of your duties will include:
Conducting investigations into alleged breaches of the legislation administered by the Commission, identify the issues to be investigated relating to relevant legislation, policy and/or operating procedures, and recommend appropriate action. Identifying and investigate 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. Initiating appropriate compliance and enforcement action using appropriate judgement and discretion, in response to identified breaches of laws, regulations or conditions and in line with Liquor Control Victoria's policies and procedures. Preparing accurate and thorough recommendations, reports, briefing papers and correspondence on all investigations, inspections and compliance enforcement activity in accordance with operational procedures and policies. Making recommendations for prosecution, and when approved prepare prosecution briefs and act as the informant (in appropriate cases) for alleged breaches of legislation administered by the Commission. Assessing, identifying and appropriately managing and escalating operational and reputational issues and risks. 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 and expertise in a compliance or regulatory environment. Experience in conducting and managing complex investigations and preparing briefs. Demonstrated experience and expertise undertaking analysis and reporting of data. Experience and expertise in collecting and analysing information through questioning individuals, conducting record reviews, and examining documents. Demonstrated sound judgement. Qualifications:
Relevant tertiary qualification and/or formal qualifications in investigations is desirable. Minimum 5 years investigation experience is highly desirable. A Victorian Drivers' Licence or equivalent is required. How to Apply: Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter that addresses the key selection criteria set out in the position description. 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 national police checks and misconduct screening.
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.
Paul Murtagh on 0407 247 575 |
To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Department of Justice and Community Safety job application system.
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