Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJCSD01056AUG26

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?

- You will assess liquor licence applications and make fair, informed decisions.
- You will help reduce the risk of alcohol-related harm in Victoria.
- You will manage a high volume of complex licensing applications.
- You will join a passionate team helping keep Victoria secure.
- Fixed-term, full time role earning$81,496 - $98,955 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As Senior Licensing Officer, you will assess liquor licence applications within the licensing division.

You will make decisions that help minimise the risk of alcohol-related harm.

You will:

- assess applications for alcohol-related harm and complexity.




- make decisions on medium to high-risk applications under the Liquor Control Reform Act 1998 and other relevant laws.
- prepare clear correspondence, briefs and memorandums for applicants and internal teams.
- manage a high-volume workload while meeting organisational priorities.
- maintain information and documents in systems and databases in line with information management policies and procedures.

About you

The supplied material does not list any mandatory qualifications. You will need skills in interpreting and applying legislation, policies and procedures.

You will bring experience assessing applications, making decisions and managing a high-volume workload.

You should also have:

- strong legislative skills and the ability to apply laws, policies and procedures.
- sound judgement when assessing risk, complexity and applications.
- clear written communication when preparing correspondence, briefs and memorandums.
- strong organisation skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, please contact the person listed on this ad.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

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 protected, 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.

Applications close Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Senior Licensing Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne