Compliance Inspector

**Attorney-General's Department**
**Job reference**: 652634
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**Classification**: ASO4
**Salary Range**: $76,561-$80,256
**Duration**: up to 12 months
**Vacancy Type**: Full Time
**Number of Positions Available**: Multiple
**Closing Date**: 11:30 PM, Wednesday 26 February 2025

**About the Opportunity**

If you are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your career as an inspector, Consumer & Business Services may have the role for you.

Our Tobacco and Vaping Branch is currently seeking multiple skilled and experienced Compliance Inspectors to undertake operations leading to the regulation of the tobacco and vaping industry in South Australia. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a body of work where your skills as an inspector will be tested and developed. We also have an opportunity for a compliance inspector in our product safety and compliance team that we are looking to fill though this process.

As a Compliance Inspector, you will be tasked with conducting inspections, providing guidance, and offering educational assistance to licensees, traders, and consumers. You will also work closely with other government agencies and stakeholders in the conduct of your inspections. You will also be responsible for the collection, handling, processing and storing of evidence critical to investigations. A large part of the role involves field work, ensuring that compliance is achieved and maintained.

Key responsibilities:

- Conduct inspections at assigned premises to assess compliance with relevant legislation and orders.
- In accordance with relevant legislation and policies and procedures issue notices, expiations or take other compliance and enforcement action to address legislative breaches
- Ensure the appropriate handling, transportation, storage and destruction of evidence in accordance with relevant procedures.
- Contribute to investigative activities including conducting interviews, reviewing documents and collecting evidence
- Participate in taskforce operations, including with law enforcement agencies.
- Prepare reports in relation to trends or persistent non-compliance.
- Represent CBS in court matters and provide witness testimony We want to hear from you if you have:

- Experience undertaking compliance activities.
- Experience in gathering, handling and storing evidence.
- Experience in interpretation and administration of legislation.
- A strong ability to work under limited direction and use initiative and judgement where procedures are not clearly defined.
- Strong written communication skills in a regulatory environment.
- Experience in investigation interviewing techniques including facilitating formal interviews under caution. (desirable)
- Experience or tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g., government investigations, law, accounting or commerce. (desirable)

**About the Business**

The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) provides a range of legal, regulatory and other services for the government and people of South Australia. Employing around 1700 staff, AGD promotes justice by protecting people’s rights, holding people to account according to the law, improving safety and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system.

Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for protecting consumers, supporting and regulating businesses and recording significant life events for South Australians. CBS is customer focused and flexible in its activities, providing accessible information and services.

CBS constitutes a large part of South Australia’s business/consumer regulatory system and is the regulator for many businesses and professions.

CBS’ strategic goals are to:

- Deliver effective regulation - by ensuring fair markets, safe products and empowered consumers.
- Look after each other - fostering an engaging, positive and healthy work environment.
- Look after our customers - ensuring an informative, consistent and responsive service.
- Find better ways of working - through improved services and information.

**Special Conditions for Employment**

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

Employment-related Screening Check required.
Some out of hours work may be required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
May be required to work according to a 7-day roster including weekends and public holidays. Will be required to wear and operate body worn cameras in th