Compliance Reporting Officer

Environment Protection Authority Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria in Docklands is seeking a Compliance Reporting Officer to lead EPA's regulatory response to industry reporting obligations. You will work across EPA and with external stakeholders to improve reporting compliance, data quality and risk-based regulatory decisions.

You will manage statewide compliance reporting programs, deliver education, monitoring and inspections, respond to non-compliance, and turn reporting data into actionable intelligence to support

Qualifications

• Experience in a regulatory environment or public sector setting.
• Experience regulating compliance reporting (NPI, NEPM, permission conditions).
• Knowledge of National Pollution Inventory reporting requirements.
• Advanced program and project management (concurrent delivery, budgeting, evaluation).
• Strong analytical, negotiation and issue-resolution skills.
• Desirable: knowledge of Victoria's environmental protection laws.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver regulatory actions focused on compliance reporting under legislation, NEPM and permission conditions.
• Lead state-wide compliance reporting programs, governance, data quality, compliance and enforcement.
• Engage with industry and stakeholders through education, outreach, compliance monitoring and inspections.
• Analyse, negotiate and resolve compliance issues, including notices and enforcement actions.
• Develop sector-based intelligence and insights from reporting data to inform regulatory plans.
• Build relationships with EPA teams, co-regulators, industry and local government; provide training and advice.

Skills

Regulatory experience

Compliance reporting

NPI knowledge

Program & project mgmt

Analytical & negotiation

Organisational capability

Education

Tertiary qualification (desirable)

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Docklands VIC

Whoever you are, whatever skills you bring, you have a critical role in protecting Victoria's lands and waters. Whether in the office or on the ground, you get to see the difference you make each day.

2 x Ongoing, full-time role

Salary: VPS 4 - $100,894 to $114,476 + 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 Compliance Reporting Officer, you will help lead EPA's regulatory response to industry reporting obligations, including the National Pollution Inventory, National Environment Protection Measures, statutory reports and permission conditions. You will work across EPA and with external stakeholders to improve reporting compliance, data quality and risk-based regulatory decision-making.

This is an opportunity to manage state-wide compliance reporting programs, deliver education, monitoring and inspections, respond to non-compliance, and turn reporting data into intelligence that supports EPA's strategic and sector-based priorities.

In this role you will:

• Plan and deliver regulatory actions focused on compliance reporting under legislation, National Environment Protection Measures and permission conditions.
• Lead state-wide compliance reporting programs, including governance, administration, data quality, compliance and enforcement activities.
• Engage with industry and stakeholders through education, outreach, compliance monitoring and inspections.
• Analyse, negotiate and resolve compliance issues, including the use of notices, sanctions and enforcement action where appropriate.
• Develop sector-based intelligence, risk profiles and insights from reporting data to inform regulatory plans and preventative programs.
• Build effective relationships with EPA regulatory teams, co-regulators, industry and local government, and provide training and technical advice across EPA.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience in a regulatory environment or a comparable compliance, governance or public sector setting.
• Experience regulating compliance reporting, including the National Pollution Inventory, National Environment Protection Measures, permission conditions or other statutory reporting.
• Knowledge of National Pollution Inventory compliance reporting requirements.
• Advanced program and project management capability, including concurrent delivery, risk identification and management, resource allocation, budgeting and evaluation.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and issue-resolution skills, with the ability to make and document informed, risk-based decisions.
• Ability to build organisational capability, support development and promote collaboration, accountability, ethics and integrity.
• Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification; detailed knowledge of Victoria's environmental protection laws; and a broad understanding of environmental regulation relating to pollution and waste.

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will 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 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 staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths and genders.