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?
- Great opportunity to join the Department of Justice and Community Safety on a fixed-term basis in Melbourne.
- Support tobacco regulation in Victoria through data analysis and reporting.
- Work closely with senior leadership on critical matters, providing support and advice on complex operational data and analytics.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) provides a range of government programs and services focused on improving community safety, victim services, regulatory services and crime prevention, and building strong collaboration across the justice system.
Located in the Justice Services and Regulation (JSR) group, DJCS, Tobacco Licensing Victoria (TLV) regulates the lawful supply of tobacco products in Victoria under the Tobacco Act 1987. In Victoria, it is now an offence to sell tobacco without a licence. TLV is responsible for licensing businesses that supply tobacco products and enforcing the licensing scheme.
The Opportunity
- Join a motivated team working in a high-profile, high-impact area.
- Collaborate with experts in regulation, licensing, compliance and enforcement.
- Work with complex data sets and process metrics, and deliver clear, concise reporting for senior leaders across Government and externally.
- Create intuitive, high-impact data dashboards that drive beneficial operational outcomes.
- Learn intricate business and technical regulatory processes and considerations.
- Identify opportunities for efficiency and regulatory alignment.
- Manage, update and maintain key TLV's document management systems.
- Support TLV's executive team and operations by producing clear and concise briefs and reports on a rich assortment of TLV matters
- Completion of other required tasks as directed by the Manager, Governance and Operations or TLV executives.
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in data analysis, ideally in a regulatory setting.
- Advanced skills in data manipulation and the development of high-impact dashboards to transform raw data into actionable insights.
- Experience in performance oversight and reporting, and quality assurance processes.
- Demonstrated ability to support project coordination, including managing documentation, tracking milestones, and coordinating cross-functional inputs to meet operational deadlines.
- Experience with Microsoft SharePoint, Power BI or similar enterprise level reporting tools, Salesforce, Advanced Excel and a strong technical aptitude for learning new regulatory software environments will be highly regarded.
To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
If you have any queries, please contact Laura Missingham on [email protected].
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:
- Job stability– position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
- A fair salary – enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- Transparent performance framework – approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
- Generous leave entitlements – provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support– you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact [email protected] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made
We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce – we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm, TBC 2026.
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.
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.
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.
