Licensing Compliance and Enforcement Officer

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

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Join the unit overseeing the Tobacco Licensing Scheme and monitoring compliance across Victoria.
• Earn $100,894 to $114,476 per year plus super.
• Work in teams on the ground, using communication and negotiation skills to get great results.
• Role based in the CBD with fieldwork throughout Victoria.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is recruiting Licensing Compliance and Enforcement officers that will carry out monitoring, inspections and investigations to ensure Victorian tobacco stores are complying with the law.

What you will do

As a licensing compliance and enforcement officer, you will:

• Monitor, inspect and investigate premises to ensure compliance with the Tobacco Act 1987.
• Work in teams when exercising legislative powers, including exercising search warrants.
• Prepare reports, briefs of evidence and other documents to support investigations and potential court action.

About you

You must have strong communication skills to thrive in this role. You will need to ask the right questions and confidently carry out inspections applying discretion, sound judgement and a safety-first mindset.  

You must have a current Victorian driver's licence. Qualifications in law, investigations or compliance are desirable, but relevant experience will also be considered.

You should also have:

• Great negotiation skills to gain cooperation from people.
• The ability to work well in teams supporting and backing each other in the field.
• Experience in regulatory or compliance work, with the awareness to spot issues and follow through with appropriate action, while adhering to health and safety guidelines.

For more information about this role and the kind of person who will thrive in it, please read the position description.

Please note: successful applicants will need to attend 2 weeks of in-person training.

Step into a new career that will make a real impact on the health and safety of Victorians. Apply to become a licensing compliance and enforcement officer right now.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter indicating whether you wish to be considered for Fixed Term, Ongoing, or both. 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.

The Department of Just ice and Community Safety seeks to represent the community it serves. People of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background are encouraged to apply. The department has also pledged to increase the representation of aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and veterans in its workforce.