Senior Compliance Inspector

Attorney-General's Department
Job reference: 837865
Location: 5000 - ADELAIDE
Job status: Short Term Contract
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Classification: AS05
Salary Range: $85,790- $95,413 + Superannuation
Duration: Up to 12 months
Vacancy Type: Full Time
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Wednesday, 25 March 2026

About the Opportunity

Step into a key regulatory role where you will lead inspections, provide expert guidance, and contribute directly to CBS’s compliance and enforcement outcomes. As a Senior Compliance Inspector, you will be at the forefront of field operations in the tobacco and vaping sector, engaging with traders, licensees and the community to ensure compliance with legislation administered by CBS. This role plays an important part in maintaining public safety, supporting fair trading, and upholding integrity within these regulated industries. You will work closely with inspectors, investigators, law enforcement and other regulatory partners, applying sound judgement, managing risk in dynamic environments, and helping to deliver consistent, high quality regulatory outcomes.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating and conducting inspections to assess compliance with legislation.
• Providing education and advice to licensees, traders and consumers.
• Leading or supporting taskforce operations, including joint activities with enforcement agencies.
• Gathering, securing and managing evidence in accordance with procedures.
• Issuing notices, expiations and other compliance actions.
• Preparing reports on compliance trends and areas of persistent non compliance.
• Assisting with interviews, document review and investigative activities.
• Representing CBS in court and providing accurate, reliable witness testimony.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in compliance work, including conducting inspections and managing evidence.
• Sound understanding of legislation, natural justice and court processes.
• Experience using investigation and inspection techniques.
• Ability to prepare high quality reports, statements and documentation.
• Confidence working under limited direction and applying sound judgement.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to support other inspectors in field based work.

If you are motivated by meaningful regulatory work and enjoy operating in a dynamic, field based environment, this role positions you at the centre of CBS’s frontline compliance operations.

About the Business

The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) provides a range of legal, regulatory and other services for the government and people of South Australia. Employing around 1700 staff, AGD promotes justice by protecting people’s rights, holding people to account according to the law, improving safety and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system.

Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for protecting consumers, supporting and regulating businesses and recording significant life events for South Australians. CBS is customer focused and flexible in its activities, providing accessible information and services. CBS employs around 220 staff and our primary purpose is to facilitate business, protect consumers and record life events. CBS constitutes a large part of South Australia’s business/consumer regulatory system and is the regulator for many businesses and professions.

The Information Management Officer role forms part of the CBS Project Management Team.

CBS’ strategic goals are to:

• Deliver effective regulation – ensuring fair markets, informed consumers, safe products and harm minimisation.
• Look after each other – fostering an engaged, healthy and high performing team environment.
• Look after our customers and community – ensuring and informative, consistent, inclusive and responsive service.
• Find better ways of working – improved services and information through embedding a continuous improvement approach.
• For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also Consumer and Business Services, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and also Consumer Business Services please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and Consumer and Business Services | Consumer and Business Services

Special Conditions for Employment

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD.

• Some out of hours work may be required.
• Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.
• Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C).
• May be required to work according to a 7-day roster including weekends and public holidays.
• Will be required to wear and operate body worn cameras in the course of field-based duties.
• Eligible to be appointed and exercise the powers and functions of an Authorised Officer or Inspector under relevant legislation.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working, including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Additional Notes

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Jonathan Lambert, Assistant Commissioner, Reform and Specialty Compliance, Consumer Business Services at ***************@sa.gov.au

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application.

The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.   

Applications close: 25/03/2026 11:30 PM

Attachments:
- ASO5 Senior Compliance Inspector JPS.pdf
- Job Application Pack.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.