Senior Waste Specialist

Ongoing, full time role

Salary - VPS 5.1: $113,022 to $124,884 + 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:

Reporting to the Team Leader, Field Specialists – Waste, the Senior Waste Specialist is a senior member of a team responsible for providing expert compliance and enforcement reviews, technical advice and operational support relating to Waste and high-risk sites.

In this role you will: 

• Plan and deliver programs, projects and operations to improve the regulation of waste and high-risk sites.
• In collaboration with stakeholders, maintain an accurate understanding of what is happening around Victoria in relation to waste and high risk sites.
• Provide specialist expertise to support effective frontline regulation of Waste and high-risk sites aligned to EPA’s strategic priorities.
• Develop and support investigations and enforcement action relating to hazardous waste and high-risk sites, including acting as an expert witness and advisor.
• Contribute to the upskilling of regional operations teams and other parts of EPA in the regulation, and identification and management of risks.

Skills and experience:

• A relevant tertiary qualification complementary to the role is mandatory.
• Senior level experience and recognised expertise in waste.
• A detailed knowledge and understanding of Victoria’s environmental protection laws.
• A broad understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste is required.
• Advanced cross functional management skills and demonstrated capability to plan, monitor and deliver multiple concurrent projects / programs.

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How to apply

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close on Sunday, 15 March 2026 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 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.