Manager Field Operations

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

Job summary

NSW Environment Protection Authority is seeking two Managers of Field Operations to lead field teams and ensure day-to-day service delivery aligns with regulatory objectives. The role emphasizes operational leadership, collaboration across units and proactive regulatory presence in the field.

The successful candidates will bring strong understanding of environmental policy, experience across protection areas, and a proven ability to manage staff and priorities while liaising with diverse

Qualifications

• Sound understanding of policies, practices and legislative requirements governing EPA operations.
• Knowledge and experience in environment protection areas (air, water, noise, waste, chemicals, hazardous materials, radiation).
• Ability to interpret and apply current environmental legislation and related regulations.
• Solid understanding of government at state and local levels.
• Experience liaising with client/stakeholder groups to deliver environmentally sustainable outcomes.
• Experience in managing staff and setting priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership for Field Operations to ensure compliant service delivery.
• Oversee alignment with EPA objectives, statutory responsibilities and community expectations.
• Coordinate cross-team efforts and maintain a proactive regulatory presence in the field.
• Manage Industry Assessments/Planning, Licensing & Permitting & Operational Coordination Units as needed.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder engagement

Staff management

Policy interpretation

Environmental regulation

Leadership

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