Senior Permissioning Officer

Fixed Term/ Full Time position for 12 months

Salary: VPS 5.1 $113,022 - $124,884 pa + 12% superannuation

Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands 3008  (3 days in office) 

About the Organisation 

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors. 

We are a workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life. 

The EPA Experience 

• 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  

About the role: 

You will be responsible for implementing EPA’s permissioning framework. You will assess applications across various permission types under the Environment Protection Act 2017, with a focus on permits and waste designations, 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 or with a strong technical background that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria. 

In this role you will:  

• As a senior member of the Permissioning Permits team, peer review, provide technical expertise and mentor less experienced team members so the high standards of performance are met. 
• Working under the direction of the Team Leader, Permitting, you will be required to assess permit applications for scheduled activities listed in Schedule 1 of the Environment Protection Regulations 2021. You will ensure that proposals are proportionately assessed under the Environment Protection Act 2017, leading to minimisation or elimination of risks of harm to communities and the environment from pollution and waste. You will also be required to assess waste designation applications and accredited consigner applications.
• In consultation with Science Division, Operations Division, Legal Branch, and senior Permissions staff, assess and determine permissions, ensuring that conditions set appropriate controls in preventing harm to communities and the environment from pollution and waste.

Skills and experience: 

• A background or demonstratable knowledge in site assessment, hydrogeology or waste industry is desirable, but not essential. 
• Senior level experience in permissioning, preferably within Government.
• Proven ability to mentor, provide technical expertise and peer review the work of less experienced team members.
• A broad understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste is desirable.

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How to apply 

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close 11:59pm Sunday, 12 April 2026.

Applicants Should Submit: 

• Cover letter; addressing your experience, the key selection criteria, motivations, and suitability to the role. 
• Resume; including contact details of two referees. 

For any enquiries relating to this role, please reach out to careers@epa.vic.gov.au 

Need to know more? 

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances. 

EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment. 

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.