Team Leader, Compliance And Enforcement

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Justice and Community Safety, Victoria manages Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV) under the Tobacco Act 1987. The team leader will oversee a team ensuring tobacco businesses comply with laws, guide staff through inspections, investigations and legal actions, and collaborate with law enforcement and agencies.

The role is fixed-term until 30 June 2028, full-time, with salary range AU$116,413–$140,849 per year plus super. Victorian driver licence is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex or sensitive compliance work or investigations.
• Sound knowledge of laws, evidence and court processes.
• Clear communication skills to handle difficult talks and resolve complaints.
• Proven leadership skills to guide staff and build an inclusive team.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that checks tobacco businesses follow Victorian laws.
• Guide inspections and investigations, including complex cases and search warrants.
• Check evidence and reports to support legal action against breaches.
• Build strong working ties with police, councils and other government agencies.
• Improve work processes and manage risks while staff grow their skills.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Staff guidance

Risk management

Stakeholder relationships

Driver licence

Education

Certificate IV in Government Investigations

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Lead a team that protects the community through strong tobacco laws.

• Guide inspections and investigations across Victoria, including complex cases.
• Build your leadership skills while tackling real challenges in the field.
• Help keep tobacco sales fair, safe and within the law.

Fixed-term (until 30 / 06 / 2028), full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV) is a business unit of the department. Located in the Integrity Regulation and Legal Services (IRLS) Group. Under the Tobacco Act 1987, TLV administers the tobacco business licensing scheme, regulating the retail and wholesale supply of tobacco.

What you will do

As team leader, compliance and enforcement, you will lead a team that checks tobacco businesses follow Victorian laws. You will guide staff, manage complex cases and help keep tobacco sales within the law.

• Lead and support a skilled team, plan work and track results.
• Guide inspections and investigations, including complex cases and search warrants.
• Check evidence and reports to support legal action against breaches.
• Build strong working ties with police, councils and other government agencies.
• Improve work processes, manage risks and help staff grow their skills.

About you

A Certificate IV in Government Investigations, a relevant tertiary qualification or strong experience leading compliance work is highly desirable. You must hold a Victorian driver licence or an equivalent licence.

• Strong experience leading complex or sensitive compliance work or investigations.
• Sound knowledge of laws, evidence and court processes.
• Clear communication skills to handle difficult talks and resolve complaints.
• Proven leadership skills to guide staff, solve problems and build an inclusive team.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Recruitment Services at [e-mail].

Aboriginal and / or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.