Director, Regulatory Compliance & Sanctions Leadership

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is seeking a Director to lead statewide compliance monitoring and sanctions, guiding a large frontline regulatory workforce across Victoria. The role ensures consistency and proportionality in inspections, notices, infringements, and warnings under the EPA’s policy framework.

You will advise the CEO and Senior Executive Committee on regulatory risk, enforcement strategy and operational performance, building strong relationships with government,

Qualifications

• Senior regulatory leadership experience in government or comparable regulatory environment.
• Experience leading large, dispersed frontline teams and influencing executive stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of regulatory risk, enforcement and compliance policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead statewide compliance monitoring and sanctions functions.
• Guide frontline regulatory workforce and ensure consistent, proportionate actions.
• Set standards for regulatory practice, decision-making and performance; oversee budgets and capacity.
• Advise CEO and Senior Executive Committee on regulatory risk and operational performance.

Skills

Regulatory leadership

Enforcement & sanctions

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic planning

Policy development

Education

Tertiary qualification in science, law, environmental management or public policy

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is seeking a Director to lead statewide compliance monitoring and sanctions, guiding a large frontline regulatory workforce across Victoria. The role ensures consistency and proportionality in inspections, notices, infringements, and warnings under the EPA’s policy framework.

You will advise the CEO and Senior Executive Committee on regulatory risk, enforcement strategy and operational performance, building strong relationships with government,