Senior Permissioning Officer

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand 

• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities 

• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles 

• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options  

Reporting to the Team Leader, Licensing, the Senior Permissioning Officer is a member of a team responsible for implementing EPA’s permissioning framework. You will assess applications and issue operating and pilot project licences under the Environment Protection Act 2017, aligned to EPA’s strategic priorities to prevent harm to Victorian communities and the environment from pollution and waste. This is a senior role for a regulator that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria. Working closely with the Team Leader, Approvals, you will actively contribute to a positive organisational culture and achieve the highest standards of performance and integrity; fostering genuine partnerships across all levels of government, industry, and community to deliver organisational outcomes.

• Implement EPA’s permissioning framework to ensure that scheduled activities, infrastructure, and other development projects are appropriately authorised under the Environment Protection Act 2017, including that proponents understand and minimise or eliminate risks of harm to communities and the environment from pollution and waste

• As a senior member of the Licensing team, peer review, provide technical expertise and mentor less experienced team members so the high standards of performance are met.

• In consultation with Science Division, Operations Division and Legal Branch, assess and issue operating licences for ongoing scheduled activities and pilot project licences for research and development trials, ensuring that licence conditions set appropriate controls in preventing harm to communities and the environment from pollution and waste.
• Support continuous improvement in EPA’s permissioning function, including the review and updating of permissioning processes, policies, and procedures; establishment of learning and development materials; analysis and reporting on performance.

• Senior level experience in permissioning, preferably within Government.

• Knowledge of the Environment Protection Act 2017 and regulations.

• Knowledge of development assessment and approval processes, and the translation of policy and guidance into practical application.

• Proven ability to mentor, provide technical expertise and peer review the work of less experienced team members

• Advanced management skills and demonstrated capability to plan, monitor and deliver services and support consistent with organisational priorities, including risk identification and management, budget development and management; optimise the allocation and use of resources; and evaluate project / program effectiveness.