Manager Field Operations

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA); Newcastle; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) seeks two Manager Field Operations to lead day-to-day field services and provide strategic oversight. You will drive performance, coordinate cross‑team efforts, and uphold statutory responsibilities while meeting community expectations.

Role includes managing Industry Assessments/Planning, Licensing & Permitting and Operational Coordination units as needed, ensuring a proactive, responsive regulatory presence in the field.

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of policies, practices and legislative requirements governing EPA operations.
• Knowledge in air, water, noise, waste, chemicals, hazardous materials and radiation.
• Ability to interpret and apply current environmental legislation.
• Strong grasp of state and local government structures and processes.
• Experience liaising with client and stakeholder groups to achieve sustainable outcomes.
• Experience in managing staff and setting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Field Operations with a focus on service delivery aligned to EPA objectives.
• Oversee coordination across industries assessments/planning, licensing & permitting units as needed.
• Foster collaboration across teams to maintain a proactive regulatory presence in the field.

Skills

Policy & Legislation

Environmental regulations

Environmental areas knowledge

Government & regulatory familiarity

Stakeholder liaison

Staff management

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity available for two Manager Field Operations to join the NSW EPA. Combining operational leadership with strategic oversight, ensuring day-to-day service delivery is aligned with the EPA's broader objectives, statutory responsibilities, and community expectations. The Manager is accountable for driving performance, fostering collaboration across teams, and maintaining a proactive and responsive regulatory presence in the field.

Manage Industry Assessments/Planning, Licensing & Permitting & Operational Coordination Units as a secondary responsibility if needs arise.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Sound understanding of the relevant policies, practices and legislative requirements that govern the EPA's operations.
• Knowledge and experience in of one or more environment protection areas, including: air, water, noise, waste, chemicals, hazardous materials, & radiation.
• Knowledge and experience in applying current relevant environmental legislation, with demonstrated ability to interpret other environmental legislation. Knowledge of and experience in the implementation of current relevant environmental legislation, with demonstrated ability to interpret other environmental legislation.
• Solid understanding of government at a state and local level.
• Experience in liaising with a range of client/stakeholder groups to deliver environmentally sustainable outcomes, with a good understanding of the environmentally sustainable practices in industry, industry developments and strategies to meet the needs of industry.
• Experience in managing staff and setting priorities.

This role closes on : Tuesday 27 October 2026 at 11.55pm