Compliance Inspector

Classification: ASO4
Salary Range: $75,430- $79,070
Duration: up to 2 years
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: Multiple
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Friday 14th June 2024

About the Opportunity

If you are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and develop your career as an inspector, Consumer & Business Services may have the role for you. Our Compliance & Enforcement Branch is currently seeking multiple skilled and experienced Compliance Inspectors to undertake operations leading to the regulation of the tobacco and vaping industry. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of a new body of work where your skills as an inspector will be tested and developed.

As a Compliance Inspector, you will be tasked with conducting inspections, providing guidance, and offering educational assistance to licensees, traders, and consumers. You will also work closely with other government agencies and stakeholders in the conduct of your inspections. You will also be responsible for the collection, handling, processing and storing of evidence critical to investigations.  A large part of the role involves field work, ensuring that compliance is achieved and maintained.

Key responsibilities:

• Conduct inspections at assigned premises to assess compliance with relevant legislation and orders.
• In accordance with relevant legislation and policies and procedures issue notices, expiations or take other compliance and enforcement action to address legislative breaches
• Ensure the appropriate handling, transportation, storage and destruction of evidence in accordance with relevant procedures.
• Contribute to investigative activities including conducting interviews, reviewing documents and collecting evidence
• Participate in taskforce operations, including with law enforcement agencies.
• Prepare reports in relation to trends or persistent non-compliance.
• Represent CBS in court matters and provide witness testimony

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience undertaking compliance activities.
• Experience in gathering, handling and storing evidence.
• Experience in interpretation and administration of legislation.
• A strong ability to work under limited direction and use initiative and judgement where procedures are not clearly defined.
• Strong written communication skills in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in investigation interviewing techniques including facilitating formal interviews under caution. (desirable)
• Experience or tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline e.g., government investigations, law, accounting or commerce. (desirable)

CBS is seeking to establish a pool of experienced, high-performing and motivated individuals through this process. Successful candidates will be placed in a pool for a period of 12 months and may be considered for term positions as they arise within the agency.

About the Business

The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) provides a range of legal, regulatory and other services for the government and people of South Australia. Employing around 1500 staff, AGD promotes justice by protecting people’s rights, holding people to account according to the law, improving safety and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system.
 

Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for protecting consumers, supporting and regulating businesses and recording significant life events for South Australians. CBS is customer focused and flexible in its activities, providing accessible information and services.

CBS constitutes a large part of South Australia’s business/consumer regulatory system and is the regulator for many businesses and professions.

CBS’ strategic goals are to:

• Deliver effective regulation – by ensuring fair markets, safe products and empowered consumers.
• Look after each other – fostering an engaging, positive and healthy work environment.
• Look after our customers – ensuring an informative, consistent and responsive service.
• Find better ways of working – through improved services and information.

  The Compliance and Enforcement branch is responsible for ensuring high levels of industry compliance are maintained under all legislation administered by CBS.

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and Consumer and Business Services, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/

Special Conditions for Employment

• Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory.
• Some out of hours work is required.
• May be required to work according to a 7-day roster including weekends and public holidays.
• Requirement to hold a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
• Intrastate travel including overnight absences.
• Eligible to be appointed and exercise the powers and functions of an Authorised Officer or Inspector under relevant legislation.

Additional Notes

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information, please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Emily Sims, A/Director, Regulation & Advice on 7424 6442 or ***********@sa.gov.au

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