Environmental Surveillance Specialist — Field & Aerial Ops

Environment Protection Authority Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Melbourne VIC is recruiting for an ongoing, full‑time role to provide specialist surveillance capability to support EPA's regulatory functions through planning and delivery of physical, technical and aerial surveillance operations.

You will gather intelligence and evidentiary material, provide expert surveillance advice, and support investigations and regulatory activities to inform regulatory decisions and outcomes, while collaborating with internal

Qualifications

• Demonstrated surveillance methods, technologies and operations.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Effective communication, collaboration and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct physical, technical and aerial surveillance operations.
• Collect, analyse and manage intelligence and evidentiary material.
• Provide specialist surveillance support to investigations and enforcement activities.
• Prepare reports, statements and other evidentiary material for legal proceedings.
• Collaborate with internal teams, co-regulators and partner agencies.
• Maintain operational readiness and ensure compliance with legislative, safety and governance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve surveillance capability and practices.

Skills

Surveillance methods

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Professionalism

Adaptability

Dynamic environment

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Melbourne VIC is recruiting for an ongoing, full‑time role to provide specialist surveillance capability to support EPA's regulatory functions through planning and delivery of physical, technical and aerial surveillance operations.

You will gather intelligence and evidentiary material, provide expert surveillance advice, and support investigations and regulatory activities to inform regulatory decisions and outcomes, while collaborating with internal