Senior Planning and Resilience Advisor

Fixed term, full time role until 25 September 2026

Salary - VPS 5.2: $124,888 to $136,747 + 12% superannuation

Location - 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

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:

Ready to lead strategic planning and resilience at EPA? We are looking for a Senior Advisor to help shape how we plan, adapt, and deliver impact across the organisation. Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Program Performance, the Senior Planning & Resilience Advisor is a senior member of a team responsible for enterprise strategy and planning, business continuity, performance monitoring and reporting. 

We are seeking a candidate who brings drive, motivation, and strategic thinking to help shape EPA’s planning and resilience efforts. 

In this role you will: 

• Lead the development and implementation of EPA’s enterprise strategy and planning framework; coordinate annual business planning and review processes and the production of the annual business plan that identifies the priority deliverables for the organisation, aligned to strategic and regulatory priorities, and within the available resource base.
• Maintain EPA’s organisational resilience policy, guidance, and coordinate its incident recovery and crisis management planning activities in line with applicable standards.
• Lead the uplift in business planning and organisational resilience capability across the EPA including by providing expert advice and training and produce resources to support a consistent approach to planning across all divisions.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across EPA to ensure a coherent, end to end approach to planning and performance monitoring, including aligning regulatory priorities, risk management and resource management.

Skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary degree and/or post graduate qualifications.
• Senior level experience in enterprise strategy and planning, preferably within Government.
• Experience in organisational resilience or business continuity planning is desirable.
• Proficiency in excel-based tools, conversant with Power BI dashboards.
• Demonstrated ability to lead staff, including building capabilities in others through coaching and mentoring.
• Ability to communicate with impact, including tailoring messages to different audiences and facilitating shared understanding and agreement.
  
  

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How to apply

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close on Wednesday 13 August 2025 at 11:59PM.

Applicants Should Submit:

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