Inspector

at  Department of Justice and Community Safety

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Western Region | Ballarat
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Salary: $92,332 - $104,762
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/D01022AUG2024
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?

• Utilise your inspections and investigations expertise to provide support and advice to the Liquor Control Victoria branch (Ararat Office)
• Ongoing, full-fime opportunity to work within a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 4: $92,332 - $104,762 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking to fill one position as a liquor inspector within Liquor Control Victoria. We have an opportunity for an Inspector, based at the Ararat Office along with the opportunity to work remotely from home. If you are looking to develop your skills, enjoy a challenge and thrive in a varied environment, take a step up and come join us.

ABOUT US:

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 Regional Team Leader, this role is primarily responsible for carrying out inspections, investigations, and enforcement functions in regional Victoria. These functions include attendance at venues for compliance inspections, observations at or near relevant premises, conducting risk management discussions, conducting investigations, and compiling reports and other documents for the purposes of prosecution or disciplinary action. When necessary, this role will recommend relevant enforcement actions, such as commencing a criminal investigation or other enforcement action in accordance with policies and procedures.
The role demands flexibility as it requires shift work with variable shift patterns, including afternoon, evening, and weekend shifts, and occasionally requires overnight travel to regional Victoria and to Melbourne.

Some of your duties will include:

• Undertaking inspections and observations of liquor venues and licensed events in accordance with the allocated inspection/investigations regime provided by divisional management.
• Conducting investigations involving alleged breaches of the legislation administered by the Commission.
• Identifying 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.
• Resolving operational issues and managing all complaints promptly and effectively, in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Engaging with stakeholders and community organisations with a focus on developing and implementing strategies to minimise alcohol related harms

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

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience undertaking compliance work. This may include preparation of briefs of evidence and reports where you have made appropriate enforcement recommendations based on the evidence, which would make you a worthy candidate for consideration.
• Demonstrated experience communicating with various stakeholders both in written and verbal form
• Proven ability to perform effectively under pressure in a dynamic environment and in a small team
• A keen interest in achieving positive community outcomes through a risk- based approach to reducing alcohol related harms