Lead Inspector
About this role
Lead Inspector – Liquor & Gaming NSW
Help shape the future of NSW's hospitality, gaming and racing industries while protecting the communities we serve.
• Ongoing opportunities and talent pool establishment for future opportunities • Clerk Grade 7/8 with starting salary range of $116,981 – $129,492 per annum plus superannuation and annual leave loading • Based in Sydney, NSW – Hybrid working arrangements may be available within business operational needs.
About Liquor & Gaming NSW
We are at the pointy end of industry supervision for the liquor, gaming, wagering, casino and registered club sectors in NSW. If you want a seat at the table, whether we’re reviewing the latest facial recognition technology; advising Government on gambling reform policy; developing initiatives to increase live music venues and festivals; or investigating unlawful liquor or gambling inducement practices, we want to talk to you.
We’re enabling vibrant and dynamic hospitality and racing environments that are safe and responsible, and our regulatory efforts are evidenced-informed, coordinated, and targeted to where the risks are greatest.
Our work is as diverse as our people and the NSW communities we serve. See what it’s like to work with us !
About the Role
As a Lead Inspector, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of compliance professionals responsible for delivering inspections, investigations, audits, and other regulatory activities across Liquor & Gaming NSW's areas of responsibility.
Leading from the front, you will coordinate and oversee a range of risk-based compliance activities, ensuring regulatory efforts are targeted, consistent, and effective in achieving positive outcomes for the community.
This is a highly varied role that combines operational leadership with hands-on regulatory expertise. You will guide and mentor team members, support complex and sensitive investigations, monitor team performance, and provide expert advice on compliance matters.
Working closely with internal stakeholders, co-regulators and industry representatives, you will contribute to strategic compliance initiatives, continuous improvement projects, and enforcement outcomes that enhance integrity and public confidence in the regulatory framework.
The role includes regular field-based activities, including rostered weekend and after-hours deployments, and offers the opportunity to influence both operational delivery and broader regulatory outcomes.