Utilise your regulatory, governance and compliance expertise to provide support and advice to Liquor Control Victoria A fixed-term, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 1st April 2027 VPS Grade 6: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking to fill a role as Team Leader, Compliance within Liquor Control Victoria based at our office in Melbourne. If you are someone who enjoys leading, will provide support guidance and oversight to a tightknit team of Inspectors, and thrives in a varied environment, we'd love you to join our team. About the Business Unit: 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 the Manager, Compliance (Metro) this role is primarily responsible for supervising a team of Inspectors carrying out inspections, investigations, and enforcement functions. These functions include attendance at venues for compliance inspections, surveillance and compiling reports and other documents for the purposes of prosecution or disciplinary action. When required, the Team Leader will directly undertake some compliance functions, such as investigation and enforcement activity in more complex or sensitive cases. The role requires the flexibility to work afternoon, evening and weekend shifts and may require some overnight travel to regional Victoria. Some of your duties will include: Leading and managing a team of Inspectors undertaking compliance functions including, inspections, investigations, and surveillance of liquor venues Providing guidance to Inspectors on initiating appropriate enforcement action using appropriate judgement and discretion and relevant Liquor Control Victoria policies and procedures, in response to identified breaches of laws, regulations or conditions Reviewing and, when required, preparing prosecution briefs for alleged breaches of legislation administered by the Victorian Liquor Commission Approving enforcement actions recommended by Inspectors in accordance with Liquor Control Victoria's policy and procedures Conducting complex and sensitive investigations concerning probity issues and alleged breaches of the legislation and regulations, liaising and collaborating with relevant law enforcement agencies, where appropriate Preparing accurate and thorough reports, briefing papers and correspondence on all inspection and compliance activity in accordance with operational procedures. 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 in leading and managing staff, including developing and maintaining a strong and positive team culture Demonstrated experience and expertise in a compliance, or regulatory environment Demonstrated experience undertaking analysis and reporting of data. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. Qualifications/Requirements: Relevant tertiary qualification in public administration, law, enforcement, or audit is desirable but not essential Experience in regulatory operations is highly desirable. 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.
