Compliance Officer

The Victorian Government established Labour Hire Licensing Authority (LHA) to introduce a licensing system to regulate the provision of labour hire services across Victoria.  LHA undertakes a range of licensing, compliance and enforcement activities, maintains public registers and conducts research and education in accordance with the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic) (Act).

About the role 

The Intelligence, Compliance and Enforcement Division promotes, monitors, investigates and enforces compliance with the Labour Hire Licensing Act and a broad range of relevant laws regarding applicants, licence holders, unlicensed providers and hosts, both proactively and in response to complaints and intelligence that we receive from the public and other regulators.  The objectives of the scheme are to provide protection for vulnerable workers against exploitation by providers of labour hire services and host employers and improve transparency and integrity of the labour hire industry.

The Compliance Officers (CO) are responsible for conducting, and supporting Senior Compliance Officers to conduct, compliance and enforcement activities as part of the LHA's Compliance and Enforcement Program. This program focusses on high-risk industries and harms and provides for a range of compliance treatments including education, licensing action such as the imposition of conditions, suspension and cancellation of licences, and prosecution.

About you

• Experienced and passionate about conducting compliance and enforcement activities, preferably in a government and/or regulator context
• Keen to contribute to improving employment conditions of vulnerable workers
• Strong ability and passion as a researcher with strong conceptual and analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation and problem-solving skills

Position Details

Compliance Officers

Ref: 16/71/74/84

VPS 4 - $92,332 - $104,762 plus Superannuation

Bendigo or Melbourne CBD with hybrid flexiblity

Full time, Ongoing 

Contact: ***********@labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au 

How to Apply

Please apply by providing a cover letter (750 words maximum) addressing the key selection criteria and describing how your skills, knowledge and experience would contribute to the role. A comprehensive Position Description is attached.  For further information regarding the Labour Hire Authority, please visit our website at https://labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au/  Applicants will be required to comply with Labour Hire Authority's COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Policy, and in accordance with the obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, directions, policies or procedures, including but not limited to any requirements to provide evidence of vaccination status.

All personal information is kept secure and confidential and managed in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act, 2014.  Successful candidates will be required to undergo the Victorian Public Service pre-employment screening process and a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with Labour Hire Authority.