Senior Compliance Investigator — Risk-Based Regulation

Department-of-Education-1; Victoria; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) invites applications for a Senior Compliance Officer role in Victoria. You will enforce non-compliance with early childhood education and care laws, conduct complex audits and investigations, and provide authoritative regulatory advice to internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead investigations, prepare evidence-based recommendations, and develop enforcement briefs while applying risk-based regulation and ensuring child safety

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory compliance and enforcement.
• Ability to conduct investigations and audits.
• Experience with risk-based regulation.
• Strong analytical and evidence-based decision making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into non-compliance and apply investigative methods.
• Prepare recommendations and sanctions based on evidence.
• Prepare high-quality briefs of evidence for enforcement decisions.
• Interpret legislation and provide regulatory guidance to stakeholders.
• Lead risk-based compliance audits and investigations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to facilitate information sharing.
• Develop guidelines and procedures to ensure regulatory effectiveness.

Skills

Regulatory enforcement

Investigations

Audits

Risk-based regulation

Stakeholder collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Regulation/Law/Enforcement qualifications

Economics/Finance/Behavioural Sciences/Human Services qualifications

Job description

The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) invites applications for a Senior Compliance Officer role in Victoria. You will enforce non-compliance with early childhood education and care laws, conduct complex audits and investigations, and provide authoritative regulatory advice to internal and external stakeholders.

You will lead investigations, prepare evidence-based recommendations, and develop enforcement briefs while applying risk-based regulation and ensuring child safety