Fixed-term, full-time role until 30 June 2028 

Salary: VPS 5.2 - $128,635 to $140,849 + 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, and offers 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:

As Project Lead, Operating Licence and Permitting SOP Development, you will lead the development and implementation of standard operating procedures that support consistent licensing and permitting practices across EPA. Acting as a business lead and subject matter expert, you will translate legislative, policy and technical requirements into clear, practical guidance and repeatable regulatory processes.

This is an opportunity to strengthen transparent, risk-based and evidence-informed permissioning decisions, improve assessment quality and documentation, and lead the adoption of consistent licence and permit assessment practices across EPA.

In this role you will:

• Lead the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for licence and permit assessments under the Environment Protection Act 2017.
• Design and embed consistent, risk-based and evidence-informed assessment methods that support transparent and defensible permissioning decisions.
• Translate legislative, policy, technical and business requirements into practical guidance and repeatable regulatory processes.
• Lead complex improvement initiatives, including planning, risk management, implementation, evaluation and change adoption.
• Work across EPA and with stakeholders and subject matter experts to improve assessment quality, documentation, decision-making and regulatory practice.
• Provide senior regulatory leadership, technical expertise and guidance, including leadership of up to three direct reports.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex projects and improvement initiatives in a regulatory, policy, governance or operational environment.
• Proven ability to analyse complex operational, regulatory or policy issues and develop practical, evidence-informed solutions.
• Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures, guidance materials, business processes and improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate legislative, policy, technical or business requirements into clear processes, procedures and guidance.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, influencing and writing skills, including the preparation of procedures, reports, guidance and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, sound judgement, integrity and commitment to continuous improvement and high-quality outcomes.

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How to apply

Click the “Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close on Wednesday 25 November 2026 at 11:59PM.

Applicants Should Submit:

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

For enquiries relating to this role, please contact careers@epa.vic.gov.au.

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will undergo a National Criminal Record Check before 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.

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Declaration of Private Interests upon appointment. This position has a financial delegation.

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 committed to merit, equity, diversity and inclusion. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside, and we actively embrace people of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths and genders.