Lead Investigator - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Justice and Community Safety

Department of Justice and Community Safety

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Melbourne, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Department of Justice and Community Safety

Salary:
$105,479 - $127,621

Occupation:
Regulatory Governance and Compliance

Reference:
VG/DJ8058/MAY23

The Department of Government Services was established in 2023 to improve the experience for Victorian's doing business and interacting with the government.

We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government, streamlining our corporate and procurement services and refocusing government policy and operations to make sure we are customer focused.

Department of Government Services brings together Digital Victoria, Service Victoria, Local Government Victoria, Consumer Affairs Victoria, the grant program centre and consolidates procurement policy, and whole of Victorian government telecommunications policy as well as the Working With Children Checks and Births, Deaths and Marriages.

Oversight of Cenitex and the Public Record Office Victoria also transfers to DGS.

DGS also brings together VPS accommodation management, grant administration platforms and administration, and the procurement of whole of government goods and services.

A new corporate shared service arrangement between DGS and central agencies (DPC and DTF) will deliver seamless and efficient services, while also driving VPS-wide corporate services reforms.

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Utilise your investigation expertise to provide support and advice to the Regulatory Services branch:

Ongoing, full-time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service:

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VPS Grade 5: $105,479 - $127,621
plus superannuation

Looking to work with a dynamic team contributing to consumer protection? If you have a passion for regulation and the skills to lead investigations in a supportive environment, come work for Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV). CAV is now recruiting for roles commencing in early 2023.

About CAV
We are Victoria's consumer affairs regulator, operating within the national consumer protection framework. Our vision is a fair and competitive marketplace in Victoria. CAV regulates over 30 different Acts and their associated Regulations.

We:
- provide information to businesses, consumers, landlords and tenants about their rights and responsibilities
- register and license organisations and occupations
- ensure compliance with consumer laws, and
- review and advise the government about Victoria's consumer protection framework.

The outcomes we are working to achieve for the Victorian community are:

businesses that comply with consumer laws,
Victorians who exercise their consumer rights

- a fair and safe rental market for Victorians.

About the Role

CAV is looking for enthusiastic individuals that are keen to use their skills and aptitudes to positively contribute to operations within the Investigation Services Branch (ISB) of CAV, located at 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne.

CAV is looking for dynamic, professional and experienced investigators to join our team.

Working as a part of a dedicated team and reporting to their Team Manager, the Lead Investigator will have a strong background and experience in leading investigations culminating in early interventions and /or enforcement outcomes (including preparing briefs of evidence for legal proceedings in criminal, civil, and disciplinary matters) and using a range of risk-based compliance and enforcement tools and approaches.

Some of your duties may include:

Lead and /or contribute to the development and implementation of CAV's risk-based compliance and enforcement program, mentoring and leading other investigators across the full spectrum of interventions, from targeted education engagements to enforcement.
Develop, review and enhance investigation plans and conduct regular case reviews in consultation with managers and colleagues.
Prepare and provide specialist technical advice, especially on large and/or complex compliance and enforcement cases.

About You

Relevant knowledge of and/ or demonstrated experience in legislative enforcement activities particularly in relation to consumer protection legislation and policies.
Conduct and lead complex civil and/or criminal investigations.
Ability to prepare and support enforcement proceedings in Courts and Tribunals including preparing witness statements, civil/criminal briefs of evidence.
Understanding of the function and relevant legislation of Consumer Affairs Victoria would be an advantage.

Qualifications/Requirements

Certificate IV in Government (Investigations) or equivalent is required. Relevant tertiary qualifications in Commerce, Economics, Law or other related fields may be considered.
Previous investigative experience is required.
Minimum five years previous investigative and compliance/enforcement experience.
A current Driver's Licence.

How to Apply

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

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