Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/D01063/SEP/2026

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?

- Lead staff and guide decisions on complex liquor licence applications.
- Improve how your team manages work and quality.
- Help shape fair, clear and consistent licensing decisions.
- Build your leadership skills while making a public difference.
- Ongoing,



full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

Liquor Control Victoria was established on 1 July 2022 and comprises the independent Victorian Liquor Commission and staff from the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Liquor Control Victoria is responsible for issuing liquor licences and overseeing industry compliance and enforcement to ensure that Victorians and visitors to the state enjoy secure and responsible liquor licenced environments.

What you will do

As Senior licensing supervisor, you will lead staff in the licensing division. You will manage applications and help your team make fair, consistent decisions.

You will:

- guide staff through complex and high-risk liquor licence applications
- manage contested applications and help staff make consistent decisions
- improve clear and efficient work processes across licensing activities
- monitor work data and identify practical ways to improve team performance
- prepare explicit advice, reports and decisions for applicants, industry and senior leaders.

About you

No mandatory qualification is listed for this role. You will need strong experience applying legislation in a regulatory setting.





You should also have:

- strong technical knowledge of liquor laws and licensing processes
- sound judgement when assessing complex applications and risks
- people leadership skills that help others learn and improve
- clear communication skills that help you solve problems and work well with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Fleur Scollo at

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

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safety 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 fo r all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Applications close Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 11.59pm

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