The Commission is an independent statutory body that promotes improvement in policies and practices affecting the safety and wellbeing of Victorian children and young people. It has a particular focus on vulnerable children and young people. The Commission is also the regulator for the Child Safe Standards and the Reportable Conduct Scheme. The Commission supports flexible and hybrid working models.
The Commission is committed to diversity and strongly encourages people from different backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from different cultural backgrounds, LGBTI+ people and people with disabilities.
The Commission is headed by the Acting Principal Commissioner, Meena Singh.
The Compliance Officer undertakes tasks to support the delivery of the CSS compliance program, including managing an active case load, implementing the risk assessment framework, working with co-regulators, undertaking compliance assessments and compliance and enforcement actions, and providing education, guidance and advice on issues relating to implementation of the Child Safe Standards. Compliance Officers take a collaborative approach to case management working across teams and with other regulators.
The role requires that the person is trained and appointed as an Authorised Officer (AO) for the purposes of Part 6 Division 3 of the Act and will be required to conduct remote and field-based inspections. As Authorised Officers, the Compliance Officer must have completed a Certificate IV in Government Investigations and successfully complete the initial and ongoing Authorised Officer training program.
Please note that the Victorian Government has announced that the Reportable Conduct Scheme and Child Safe Standards functions will transfer from the Commission for Children and Young People to the Social Services Regulator. Whilst recruitment to this role will commence at the Commission for Children and Young People, it is anticipated that the role will be transferred to the Social Services Regulator in early 2026.
In this role you will:
- Undertake tasks and participate as part of the team in developing and delivering the Commission's annual CSS compliance program including managing an active case load.
- Undergo the initial and ongoing training requirements to be Authorised Officer
- Develop effective relationships with entities under compliance action or as part of proactive compliance campaigns
- Assist the team in maintaining effective relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Develop close working relationships with other Commission staff and teams
- Work collaboratively with other team members on internal and external policies, guidelines and procedures
- Prepare and present a range of reports, briefs and correspondence in relation to potential and ongoing compliance matters and operational issues
About You
As our ideal candidate, you will have:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to produce high quality written material
- Capacity to set priorities and maintain constructive behaviours within a complex, busy and quickly changing environment
- A demonstrated collaborative approach to work, including through seeking input and ideas for your own work and contributing to the achievement of team and Commission goals.
- A track record of demonstrating initiative and taking responsibility for your actions
- A high level of integrity and commitment to the public interest and the positive experience and safety of children in organisations
- A genuine interest in the development of others and success of the team and the Commission.
What we can offer you
- Flexible working arrangements.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Training and development opportunities.
- Free access to the building's lifestyle centre including a gym, secure bicycles storage, shower rooms with hair dryers, straighteners, ironing board and fresh towels.
- Free Parcel Lockers – no more missing deliveries or rushing home to meet the courier.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
How to Apply
Please include a resume and covering letter.
There will be questions pertaining to a number of the position's Key Selection Criteria to which you are required to respond. There is no need to respond to the selection criteria itself.<
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