Team Leader, Compliance Reporting

Fixed term, full time role until 12 October 2027

Salary - VPS 5.1: $116,413 to $128,631 + 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 Manager, Compliance Programs, the Team Leader, Compliance Reporting is a senior member of a team responsible for delivering state-wide compliance programs that are delivered away from the field, largely through the review of duty holder and community reports.

In this role you will: 

• Lead a small team responsible for leading EPA’s regulatory response to industry reporting.
• Plan, oversight and deliver the statewide compliance reporting program including the National Pollution Inventory and National Packaging Program.
• Work closely with the Manager, Compliance Programs to support the delivery of all of EPA’s statewide compliance programs based on prioritised demand.
• Support inspections, investigations, and enforcement action by providing information on where potential breaches of environmental laws have occurred.
• Lead a centre of expertise, upskill regional operations teams and other parts of EPA including by providing training and technical advice.

Skills and experience:

• Senior level experience as a regulator.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Victoria’s environmental protection laws.
• Advanced management skills and demonstrated capability to plan, monitor and deliver multiple concurrent projects / programs.
• Ability to implement performance management and development frameworks that manage staff performance.
• Knowledge of the National Pollution Inventory and National Packaging Program is desirable.
• A relevant tertiary degree or qualifications is desirable. 

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How to apply

Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close on Sunday 14 June 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.