Director, Compliance Monitoring and Sanctions

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) in Melbourne is seeking a Director to lead statewide compliance monitoring and sanctions, guiding a large regulatory workforce. You will ensure decisions, notices, and warnings are consistent and proportionate with EPA policy, reporting to the Executive Director, Regulatory Operations and Sector Regulation.

The role involves setting standards for regulatory practice, overseeing planning, budgets and workforce capability, and advising the CEO on

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide compliance monitoring and sanctions functions.
• Guide frontline regulatory workforce and set standards for regulatory practice.
• Ensure regulatory actions and sanctions are consistent and proportionate across Victoria.
• Advise the CEO and Senior Executive Committee on regulatory risk, enforcement and performance.
• Travel across metropolitan and regional Victoria to stay connected to frontline work.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1926

• Lead statewide compliance and sanctions
• Victoria's independent environmental regulator
• Prevent pollution and waste harm

About the organisation

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is the state's environmental regulator, working to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victorian communities and ecosystems. Operating under a strong legislative mandate and a science-based approach, EPA partners with government, industry and the public to protect the environment and human health. This organisation is values-led, future-focused, and committed to delivering lasting impact for all Victorians.

About the role

As the Director, you will lead EPA's statewide compliance monitoring and sanctions functions and guide its frontline regulatory workforce. You will ensure that regulatory actions, decisions and sanctions including inspections notices, compliance advice,infringements, and official warnings, are consistent and proportionate across Victoria, in line with EPA's Compliance and Enforcement Policy. Reporting to the Executive Director, Regulatory Operations and Sector Regulation and leading a large and diverse team based across the state, you will set standards for regulatory practice, decision-making and performance, and oversee planning, budgets and workforce capability. As a leadership team member, you will advise the CEO and Senior Executive Committee on regulatory risk, enforcement and operational performance. Success will mean robust relationships with government, co-regulators and internal and external stakeholders, and regular travel across metropolitan and regional Victoria to stay connected to frontline work.