Environmental Risk & Audit Officer

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

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Risk and Audit Officer to support statewide risk, contingency planning and regulatory compliance across the circular economy. You will assess plans, provide expert advice and coordinate audits to ensure service continuity.

This ongoing, full-time role offers a VPS 4 salary range of $100,894 to $114,476 plus 12% superannuation, with duties spanning risk assessment, auditing, and advisory support to responsible entities.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of risk management principles and experience supporting the development, review or maintenance of risk, consequence and contingency plans.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret information, identify risks and trends, and provide accurate advice and recommendations.
• Experience supporting compliance, assurance or audit activities, including assessing plans, documents and processes against established requirements.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and provide practical advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Well-developed organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes within required timeframes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing reports, briefs and correspondence for varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Engage with and provide advice to responsible entities on their legislative obligations and Responsible Entity Risk, Consequence and Contingency plans.
• Support the assessment and auditing of plans and documentation to determine compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Analyse and aggregate risks, trends and issues that may affect waste, recycling and resource recovery service continuity or Victoria's circular economy transition.
• Support development of EPA's Circular Economy Risk, Consequence and Contingency plan for submission to the Minister.
• Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to embed risk frameworks, processes and systems.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory liaison

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Report writing

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Risk and Audit Officer to support statewide risk, contingency planning and regulatory compliance across the circular economy. You will assess plans, provide expert advice and coordinate audits to ensure service continuity.

This ongoing, full-time role offers a VPS 4 salary range of $100,894 to $114,476 plus 12% superannuation, with duties spanning risk assessment, auditing, and advisory support to responsible entities.