Investigator

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Governance and risk management

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/D03009_SEP25

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.

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 expertise to conduct investigations as part of the newly established Compliance and Enforcement Team at Tobacco Licensing Victoria**:

- ** 2x Full-time Ongoing opportunities within a high performing and passionate team**
- ** VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.**

**The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking 2 x Investigators to provide a critical role within Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV).**

**About the Business Unit**
- The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) provides a range of government programs and services focused on improving community safety, victim services, regulatory services and crime prevention, and building strong collaboration across the justice system. Located in the Integrity, Regulation and Legal Services (IRLS) group, Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV) has been established to deliver the Government's commitment to implement a tobacco regulation and licensing scheme.

**About the Role**
- The role of the Investigator is primarily responsible for leading and conducting regulatory investigations for the purpose of disciplinary action and other enforcement outcomes. The role will also involve conducting inspections, observations at or near relevant premises and conducting risk management discussions. This role will be responsible for recommending appropriate enforcement actions, including commencing a criminal investigation or other enforcement action in accordance with TLV policies and procedures.
- The role requires the flexibility to work in the field and perform duties outside of normal business hours including overnight travel to regional Victoria when operationally required at different times throughout the year.
- Some of your duties will include:

- Work as part of a team, safely and in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures, to conduct inspections and search warrants of premises to monitor compliance with Tobacco Act 1987 (the Act).
- Document and record all compliance activity in accordance with legislation, policy and procedures in an accurate and timely manner, maintaining the integrity and transparency.
- Conduct a range of inquiries, investigations and compliance monitoring activities pursuant to the legislation including the preparation of reports and briefs of evidence.
- Use high level investigative expertise to make informed, proportionate and evidenced-based compliance and enforcement decisions and recommendations in line with TVL policies and 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 knowledge and experience conducting complex investigations and preparing briefs of evidence.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in a conducting complianc e and enforcement operations in a regulatory or law enforcement environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the use of systems and processes used in compliance and enforcement operations.

**Qualifications/requirements**
- A Certificate IV in Government Investigations and/or relevant training or experience in conducting investigations in a regulatory or law enforcement context is highly desirable.
- A tertiary qualification in law, investigations or other relevant area is desirable.
- A Victorian Drivers' Licence or equivalent is required.

**How to Apply**

**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