Hybrid Regulatory Licensing & Risk Determinations Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working options

Job sharing

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC in Melbourne seeks a Licensing and Determinations Officer to assess minerals and petroleum licence applications and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations. The LDO applies legislation, policy, and native title obligations to support timely, high-quality regulatory outcomes across the resources approvals lifecycle.

This ongoing role offers hybrid work arrangements with location at 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne and opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience assessing applications or proposals within regulatory contexts.
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Understanding of legislation, regulatory processes and compliance obligations; familiarity with native title is desirable.
• Apply risk-based thinking to identify issues and support defensible decision-making in a regulatory environment.
• Strong written communication skills with experience preparing reports and briefs.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be well regarded.

Skills

Regulatory assessment

Risk-based thinking

Written communication

Complex analysis

Native title awareness

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action VIC in Melbourne seeks a Licensing and Determinations Officer to assess minerals and petroleum licence applications and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations. The LDO applies legislation, policy, and native title obligations to support timely, high-quality regulatory outcomes across the resources approvals lifecycle.

This ongoing role offers hybrid work arrangements with location at 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne and opportunities