Investigator

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

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

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Governance and risk management

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

**Reference**:VG/ESC/ESC/1875301

If you're looking for a role in a dynamic and community-focused organisation that is making a genuine impact on the lives of all Victorians, the Investigator position could be the right fit for you.
In this role, you will:
Meaningfully contribute to the administration and regulation of the Victorian Energy Upgrades program, by investigating non-compliances
Work independently and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders
Through regulatory outcomes, have the opportunity to shape the behaviour of business that operating in the Victorian Energy Upgrades program
**Position details**
- The position is responsible for:

- Conducting investigations into potential regulatory breaches, focussing on fraudulent activities.
- Gather and review evidence and research, analyse and interpret information to inform recommendations.
- Draft enforcement documents for commission consideration and other documents as needed.
- Use insights to target enforcement activities and share information as appropriate across the division on themes and trends and to close the loop on potential regulatory breaches.
- Please refer to the attached position description for the principal functions and key selection criteria.

**This is a fixed term position until 31 March 2026 (6 months). The work location for this position is 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.**

**About us**
- The Essential Services Commission is Victoria's independent economic regulator of essential services supplied by a range of industries. The commission's functions include:

- making regulatory decisions with respect to prescribed industries (including price determinations, licensing, customer protection and access disputes).
- undertaking reviews and providing advice to Ministers on a range of economic and regulatory matters.
- administering the Victorian Energy Upgrades program.

**How to apply**
- To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria, highlighting their skills and relevant experience in relation to the role.

**Our commitment to fostering a diverse, inclusive and flexible workplace**
- We are Equal Employment Opportunity employer with inclusive leaders committed to driving a workplace culture that prioritises equity, safety, respect, and flexibility for all staff. We uphold the principles of Aboriginal self-determination in caring for our community.
- We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of any age, gender identity, parental/carer status, ability, religion, or cultural backgrounds.

**Other relevant information**
- Preferred applicants are required to undergo mandatory pre-employment screening, which includes a national criminal history check, right to work verification, qualification checks, and a statutory declaration disclosing any previous misconduct investigations.
- Applicants must have corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period to be appointed to this role. Ongoing positions are only available to Australian/New Zealand citizens or Australian Permanent Residents.

**Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday 4th August 2025.**

- Applications close Monday 4 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 21 July 2025