Head of Scheme Performance

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) seeks a strategic, senior leader to helm the Scheme Performance for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme. You will oversee performance, reporting, and circularity outcomes, driving continuous improvement while safeguarding scheme integrity and public confidence.

Leading a small team, you will interpret regulations, manage stakeholders across government and industry, and guide performance monitoring with data-driven insights to inform executive

Qualifications

• You are an experienced senior leader with demonstrated experience in recycling, waste management or container deposit systems, including the strategic leadership of complex programs or regulatory systems.
• You can interpret complex regulations, standards and guidelines, improve the performance of complex service delivery, regulatory or market-based systems, and anticipate emerging trends and stakeholder expectations.
• A relevant tertiary degree or qualification in waste and/or recycling policy, engineering or a similar discipline is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead performance and integrity of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme and oversee scheme reporting and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic use of data and intelligence to inform executive decision-making; identify performance failures and reputational risks.
• Build and maintain relationships with government, industry, community and scheme participants to strengthen scheme performance and public confidence.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Stakeholder management

Regulatory systems

Analytical judgement

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in waste and/or recycling policy, engineering or a similar discipline

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1813

• Lead performance and integrity of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme
• Drive continuous improvement, reporting and circularity outcomes
• Strengthen scheme performance and public confidence

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 Head of Scheme Performance, you will provide expert leadership across waste industry operations, scheme reporting, performance management and circularity outcomes for Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme (CDS). You will oversee scheme integrity, performance risks and continuous improvement, providing trusted technical, contractual and stakeholder advice to support effective scheme delivery. You will lead mandatory scheme reporting and performance monitoring, use data and strategic intelligence to inform executive decision-making, and identify and respond to performance failures, emerging market failure risks and reputational issues. Leading a team of 4–5 direct reports, you will also build trusted relationships across government, industry, community and scheme participants to strengthen scheme performance and public confidence.

About you
You are an experienced senior leader with demonstrated experience in recycling, waste management or container deposit systems, including the strategic leadership of complex programs or regulatory systems. You can interpret complex regulations, standards and guidelines, improve the performance of complex service delivery, regulatory or market-based systems, and anticipate emerging trends, stakeholder expectations and external influences. You bring strong systems thinking, analytical judgement and problem-solving capability, together with highly developed stakeholder management, negotiation and influencing skills across government, industry and community. A relevant tertiary degree or qualification in waste and/or recycling policy, engineering or a similar discipline is required.

Applications close Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59pm.

For enquiries, please contact [e-mail].

Applications close Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11.59pm