Regulatory Adviser - Impairments

Victorian Institute of Teaching; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Professional development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

Job summary

Victorian Institute of Teaching – Docklands VIC is recruiting a Regulatory Adviser (Impairments) to provide specialist guidance on impairment-related regulatory matters affecting fitness to teach. The role supports investigators and leaders in navigating complex cases, interpreting clinical evidence, and shaping regulatory strategy.

You will coach teams, develop policy, and contribute to quality assurance, training, and capability building within a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in clinical mental health, impairment assessment, fitness-for-work assessment or practitioner health.
• Knowledge or experience in assessing or supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a mental health condition or substance dependency.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support on impairment-related investigations and fitness to teach matters.
• Guide investigators in applying trauma-informed, culturally responsive and disability-aware approaches.
• Assess complex matters, identify risks, and contribute to regulatory decision-making and case triage.
• Advise on independent clinical assessments and interpret medical and expert evidence.
• Develop proportionate regulatory strategies that support child safety and appropriate teaching practice outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs, recommendations and correspondence on complex matters.
• Coach and support investigators and colleagues, providing quality assurance and capability development.

Skills

Clinical mental health

Mental health experience

Job description

Victorian Institute of Teaching – Docklands VIC

Salary range Grade 5: $110,050 - $133,151 (new salary range undet VIT's Enterprise Agreement)

Help shape a new specialist function that strengthens child safety, supports fair regulatory outcomes, and influences fitness to teach decisions across Victoria.

Our investigations team plays a critical role in protecting children and maintaining public confidence in the teaching profession through the assessment an investigation of matters relating to professional conduct and ethics.

About the role

This is a newly created role that will provide specialist expertise in the assessment and management of impairment matters, supporting regulatory decisions relating to fitness to teach.

As the Regulatory Adviser (Impairments), you will serve as the organisation's specialist advisor on impairment-related matters, supporting investigators, leaders and stakeholders in navigating complex cases where impairments may impact a teacher's fitness to teach.

You will provide expert guidance on impairment assessments, clinical evidence, legislative interpretation, risk management and regulatory strategy. You will also play a key role in strengthening VIT's organisational capability through coaching, training, quality assurance and policy development.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice and support on impairment-related investigations and fitness to teach matters.
• Guide investigators in applying trauma-informed, culturally responsive and disability-aware approaches.
• Assess complex matters, identify risks, and contribute to regulatory decision-making and case triage.
• Advise on independent clinical assessments and interpret medical and expert evidence.
• Develop proportionate regulatory strategies that support child safety and appropriateteaching practice outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs, recommendations and correspondence on complex matters.
• Coach and support investigators and colleagues, providing quality assurance and capability development.

About you

You are a trusted specialist with experience working in complex regulatory, investigative, health, legal, clinical, or risk-based environments. You bring the ability to analyse complex information, exercise sound judgement and provide practical, evidence-based advice in matters involving impairment and fitness for practice.

• Strong understanding of trauma-informed, person-centred and culturally responsive approaches.
• Strong report writing and communication skills, including the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Experience reviewing, interpreting or working with clinical, psychological or medical reports.

At VIT, you will be part of an organisation that makes a meaningful contribution to the public interest by supporting quality teaching and promoting the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We offer

• flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, with staff working from the office a minimum of two days per week
• supportive leadership and professional development opportunities
• a positive and connected workplace culture
• a range of leave options
• social club activities that support connection and wellbeing
• free, confidential 24-hour counselling and support for staff and their immediate families through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• an A grade office in the Melbourne CBD with modern facilities including on-site gym, showers and bike storage
• ergonomic desk assessments

KSC 1 Extensive experience in clinical mental health, impairment assessment, fitness-for-work assessment or practitioner health.

KSC 5 - Knowledge or experience in assessing or supporting individuals with a diagnosis of a mental health condition or substance dependency.