Licence Monitoring Manager

The Labour Hire Authority (LHA) protects Victorian workers from exploitation and improves transparency and integrity in the labour hire industry by regulating businesses that provide or use labour hire services. LHA licences labour hire providers, monitors and enforces compliance, and supports providers, hosts and workers to understand and comply with their legal obligations.

Established to administer the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic) (LHL Act), LHA is an independent agency whose work is wholly funded by licence fees from labour hire businesses. Since 2019, LHA has expanded its program of industry engagement, compliance and enforcement, growing its small and dedicated team to around 120 staff and establishing a strong track record.

LHA employees are offered hybrid and flexible working arrangements in accordance with Victorian Public Service and LHA policies. Our offices are located in Melbourne CBD and Bendigo.

Reporting to the Director Regulatory Operations Division, the Licence Monitoring Manager is a key management position responsible for our licence monitoring strategies and operational policies and procedures. The Licence Monitoring Manager will lead a team of Licence Monitoring Officers, team leaders and subject matter experts and ensure that we identify and respond to non-compliance in the labour hire industry. The Licence Monitoring Manager may also make licensing decisions pursuant to delegated powers.

In the initial stages of the appointment, the primary role of the Licence Monitoring Manager will be to consolidate the establishment of the Branch including hiring of Licence Monitoring Branch staff, the development of policies, systems and processes, and a schedule of monitoring activities consistent with LHA's regulatory priorities.

This role will also identify and report on issues and trends arising through our varied monitoring activities.

Please apply by providing a professional cover letter responding to the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description (attached) detailing your skills, knowledge and experience relating to the opportunity.

For further information regarding Labour Hire Authority, please visit our website at https://labourhireauthority.vic.gov.au/. Applicants will be required to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004, directions, policies or procedures.

All personal information is kept secure and confidential and managed in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act, 2014. Successful candidates will be required to undergo the Victorian Public Service pre-employment screening process and an Australian Criminal History Check prior to commencing employment with Labour Hire Authority.

19 August 2025