• Utilise your Regulatory, Governance and Compliance expertise to provide support and advice to Liquor Control Victoria
• An Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

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).

The Victorian Liquor Commission comprises Commissioners appointed by the Governor in Council and is responsible for independent regulatory decision making.

About the Role:

The Investigator is primarily responsible for leading and conducting regulatory investigations for the purpose of prosecution or disciplinary action. The position takes place within the Compliance Division.

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
• Conducting complex research and provide expert advice on complex matters and other issues arising from investigations
• Undertaking inspections and observation of liquor venues in accordance with the allocated inspection/investigations regime provided by divisional management.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About You:

As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in a compliance or regulatory environment
• Demonstrated experience and expertise undertaking analysis and reporting of data
• Experience in conducting and managing complex investigations and preparing briefs.

To learn more about the Technical Expertise you will require, please read the attached position description.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 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. 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.

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.