Senior Licensing Officer

About This Role

Use your regulatory skills to make fair, sound licensing decisions.You will assess liquor applications and resolve complex licensing matters.You will help protect Victorians by supporting safe liquor services.You will guide others while building your skills in public regulation.Ongoing, full-time role earning $81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What You Will Do

As Senior Licensing Officer, you will assess liquor applications under Victorian laws and policies.

You will make decisions, provide advice and guide licensing officers through complex work.

You Will

assess applications for risk and complexity and determine suitable licensing outcomesprocess, assess and escalate applications under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and other lawsprepare clear correspondence, briefs and statements of reasons for applicants and industry participantsrespond to enquiries, investigate issues and provide sound advice on licensing mattersmonitor performance, improve processes and provide practical guidance to licensing officers.

About You

No mandatory qualification is listed for this role.

You Should Also Have

strong legislative skills, with the ability to interpret and apply liquor lawsregulatory knowledge, with an understanding of Victoria's liquor industry frameworksound judgement and problem-solving skills for complex licensing mattersclear communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Adrian Puric at adrian.puric@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 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.

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.