Team Leader, Licensing

Introductory Statement

The Team Leader Licensing works within the Advisory Services Branch leading the delivery of child employment licensing services and overseeing the assessment and issuance of licences licence variations and notifications. The role also supports the Enquiries and Reports function by managing public enquiries assessing complaints and ensuring compliance with legislation administered by Workforce Inspectorate Victoria.

About the role

The Team Leader Licensing is responsible for overseeing the Child Employment Licensing functionincluding the approval or rejection of decisions recommended by the assessment officers and
undertaking complex assessments. The Team Leader Licensing also provides operational supportacross all functions within the Branch leading a team of cross-functional officers to deliver servicesin line with the Workforce Inspectorate Victorias policies procedures and key performance
measures.

More broadly the position works closely with teams across the Workforce Inspectorate Victoriato identify and action improvement opportunities update processes and provide training and
upskilling opportunities to the team. It strengthens compliance practices and risk awarenessbuilding a high-performing compliant and risk-informed service delivery culture and an
engaged team.

About us

The Workforce Inspectorate is an independent statutory authority and undertakes education compliance and enforcement functions in relation to the following Victorian laws:

• Child Employment Act 2003
• Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005
• Long Service Leave Act 2018
• Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005
• Workforce Inspectorate Victoria Act 2020

The Workforce Inspectorate is responsible for ensuring compliance with the above legislation. This includes providing advice and information about rights and responsibilities assessing applications and issuing child employment licences to allow children under 15 years to be employed investigating alleged breaches of the legislation and responding to non- compliance with appropriate compliance and enforcement measures including commencing a prosecution.

The Workforce Inspectorate undertakes a range of compliance activities in accordance with the Owner Drivers and Forestry Contractors Act 2005 and will similarly monitor assess and seek compliance with the statutory framework of the Long Service Leave Act 2018.

The Workforce Inspectorate is a sector regulator under the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005. The legislation provides Workforce Inspectorate with a contemporary graduated set of regulatory powers tomonitorand enforce compliance with the child safe standards.

The Workforce Inspectorate also receives and refers complaints related to Victorian Government construction projects. Please see the attached Position Description.

How to apply:

To be considered for this position applicants must submit:

• a resume
• a cover letter - addressing the key selection criteria (within two or three pages).

Applications close at midnight on 2 August 2026. If you require a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format please contact the Recruitment team

Your applicated is to be submitted online by selecting the Apply Now button.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form along with a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check. Applicants must be an Australian citizen Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

The Workforce Inspectorate actively promotes diversity inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at The Workforce Inspectorate can be worked flexibly however this may differ from role to role.

The Workforce Inspectorate is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with our obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act). To support this the Workforce Inspectorate has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all employees be fully vaccinated.