21 days remaining
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/LGI009
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).
About the Local Government Inspectorate
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. We are the integrity agency for local government in Victoria. We investigate councillors and council staff for alleged offences and failed compliance with the Local Government Act 2020 (Act). We also conduct reviews of council performance, report on outcomes of reviews to the local government sector, educate councils through presentations, and make recommendations for legislative change and policy development.
The key functions of the Inspectorate include:
About the role
You will be a designated Inspector of Municipal Administration, working in a small team of investigators under the Team Leader Investigations. Your key tasks will involve assessing complaints and conducting detailed investigations This includes interviewing witnesses, analysing documents, interpreting, and applying legislation, and drafting reports. You will draft witness statements, compile briefs, and be involved in prosecutions at court. You will also be involved in matters of policy, including recommending changes to the legislation and regulations. In this role, you will also get the opportunity to assist with proactive governance / compliance examinations, special projects, report writing and delivering presentations to councils.
Occasional travel within Melbourne and to regional Victoria may be required.
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:
Ideally you should also bring:
What's in it for you
There are many advantages in working for the Inspectorate, including:
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
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Michelle Bowran on 0407 331 169 | michelle.bowran@lgi.vic.gov.au