Job Description Location: Melbourne | CBD Job type: Full time Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety Salary: $91,418 - $103,725 Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance Reference: VG/LGI004-OCT23 At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it? Use your analytical and investigative skills to uphold and improve the integrity of the Local Government Sector in Victoria. Ongoing full time opportunity to work within the Local Government Inspectorate VPS Grade 4: $91,418 - $103,725 plus superannuation. The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Inspector of Municipal Administration (Investigator) to provide a critical role within Local Government Inspectorate. About the Business Unit Under the leadership of the Chief Municipal Inspector, the Local Government Inspectorate (LGI) is an independent administrative office hosted by the Department of Justice and Community Safety. It is the dedicated integrity agency for local government focussing on investigations for offences and compliance with the Local Government Act 2020 (Act). The key functions of the Inspectorate include: Investigating alleged breaches and offences against the Act. Monitoring governance arrangement of councils. Investigating alleged breaches of electoral provisions. Targeted governance examinations and broader systemic reviews of councils for governance requirements. Investigating allegations of serious or gross misconduct by councillors and senior council staff. Collaborating with the Victorian Government Solicitor to undertake prosecutions for breaches of the Act. Advising the Attorney General and Minister for Local Government where there are significant failures of council to provide good governance. About the Role As an Inspector of Municipal Administration, you will participate in the key functions of the Inspectorate, including the assessment of complaints, conducting initial action enquiries and subsequent investigations. This includes making enquiries with councils, complainants, and witnesses, documenting all actions and activity. The role also includes assisting in the development and delivery of proactive governance examinations of councils and assisting in broader reviews of systemic issues across the local government sector. Some of your duties will include: Review in jurisdiction complaints to assess the required response by the LGI in consideration of the Act. Recommend and initiate the required response to the issues raised (i.e. Audit, Investigate, Escalate, Refer or close) in consultation with the relevant senior managers. Conduct initial action investigations and enquiries to substantiate or disprove the allegations of the complaint. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Analytical Problem Solving: Ability to use innovative thinking and analytical skills to gather, collate, analyse and respond to information. Investigation and Examination Skills: Ability to conduct investigations and examinations under direction within tight timeframes and in a sensitive environment. Report and Brief Preparation: Ability to compile and support the preparation of evidence-based reports and briefs of varying complexity, in consideration of legislation, criminal procedures and rules of evidence. Knowledge of Legislation: Demonstrated understanding of the Act or experience of assessing information in accordance with regulatory Acts. Desirable requirements Current Victorian Drivers Licence; Some out of hours work will be required including overnight travel to regional Victoria; An appropriate tertiary qualification in the field of law or commerce or related discipline or investigatory experience is highly desirable; National Police Check will be conducted as part of the selection process How to Apply The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round. 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.