Field Surveillance Specialist – Regulatory Enforcement

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

Job summary

The Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a specialist surveillance professional to support regulatory functions in Melbourne's Docklands. You will plan and deliver physical, technical and aerial surveillance operations and gather evidentiary material to inform regulatory actions.

Responsibilities include intelligence management, reporting for legal proceedings, and collaboration with internal teams and partner agencies while maintaining safety and governance standards.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated technical expertise in surveillance methods, technologies and operations.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement.

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

Communication skills

Professionalism

Adaptability

Operational environment

Job description

The Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a specialist surveillance professional to support regulatory functions in Melbourne's Docklands. You will plan and deliver physical, technical and aerial surveillance operations and gather evidentiary material to inform regulatory actions.

Responsibilities include intelligence management, reporting for legal proceedings, and collaboration with internal teams and partner agencies while maintaining safety and governance standards.