Licensing Performance Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Morwell; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Licensing Performance Officer role with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action focuses on coordinating and assessing mineral and petroleum licence renewals, delivering compliance and assurance activities, and providing evidence-based advice to support renewal decisions.

The position seeks strong regulatory interpretation, meticulous documentation, stakeholder engagement, and clear communication to promote timely surrender or adjustment of underutilised licence areas and to

Qualifications

• Interpret and apply legislation, policy or regulatory frameworks to identify risks and compliance issues with evidence-based recommendations.
• Support compliance, monitoring or assurance activities with attention to detail and accurate records for sound decisions.
• Apply risk-based thinking to identify issues and support defensible decisions in a regulatory setting.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence and engage with stakeholders to gather information and drive timely outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assess minerals/petroleum licence renewals and improve licence performance.
• Deliver compliance and assurance activities to meet legislative/financial/operational requirements.

Skills

Regulatory interpretation

Compliance support

Risk assessment

Stakeholder communication

Regulatory qualification

Education

Tertiary qualification

Job description

1d ago , from Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action

The Licensing Performance Officer (LPO) undertakes the coordination and assessment of minerals and petroleum licence renewals, supporting improved licence performance across Victoria. The LPO delivers compliance and assurance activities to ensure licence holders meet legislative, financial and operational requirements, and prepares evidence-based advice to inform renewal decisions. The LPO supports the consistent application of regulatory processes that prioritise active licence use, discourage land banking, and promote timely surrender or adjustment of underutilised licence areas.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, policy or regulatory frameworks, and assess applications or performance information to identify risks, underutilisation and compliance issues, and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations.
• Experience supporting compliance, monitoring or assurance activities, with strong attention to detail and the ability to review documentation, validate information and maintain accurate records to support sound decision-making.
• Proven ability to apply risk-based thinking to identify key issues, assess impacts and support consistent, defensible decision-making in a regulatory environment.
• Strong written communication skills, with experience preparing high-quality reports, briefs and correspondence, and engaging effectively with stakeholders to gather information, resolve issues and support timely outcomes.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be well regarded.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Morwell with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 01 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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