Manager Regulatory Operations Port Phillip

DEECA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

DEECA is seeking a Manager Regulatory Operations for the Port Phillip region based in Melbourne. In this hybrid, full-time role you will lead a regional team delivering education, compliance and enforcement across wildlife, public land use and fire prevention.

You will translate risk intelligence into targeted regulatory action and oversee wildlife authorisations while shaping statewide regulatory practice.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of conservation regulatory legislation, policy and implementation.
• Well-developed analytical and risk assessment skills
• Good knowledge of health and safety risk assessment relating to regulation work.
• Skills in business process mapping and design.
• Analytical assessment and evaluation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional team delivering education, compliance and enforcement across wildlife, public land use and fire prevention.
• Turn intelligence and risk assessments into targeted action.
• Oversee regional wildlife authorisations and make complex regulatory decisions.
• Build relationships with regulatory partners and communities to strengthen compliance.
• Contribute to branch-wide priorities and improvements in how we regulate.

Skills

Regulatory legislation

Risk assessment

Health & safety

Process mapping

Analytical skills

Job description

Manager Regulatory Operations Port Phillip

Full time, Permanent

Hybrid

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

Take on a key leadership position in the Conservation Regulator’s Regulatory Operations Branch, with responsibility for the Port Phillip region and influence across our statewide work.

In this fast-paced, varied role, you’ll lead a regional team delivering education, compliance and enforcement across wildlife, public land use and fire prevention. You’ll turn intelligence and risk assessments into targeted action, oversee regional wildlife authorisations and make complex regulatory decisions, balancing emerging issues with planned compliance programs.

Working closely with regulatory partners and communities, you’ll build effective relationships, strengthen compliance and help prevent environmental harm. Alongside fellow leaders, you’ll contribute to branch-wide priorities and improvements in how we regulate.

We’re looking for a collaborative, decisive leader who develops people, exercises sound judgement and provides clear direction when priorities compete. You’ll foster a safe, inclusive and accountable team culture and bring the strategic perspective and operational focus to turn priorities into results.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of conservation regulatory legislation, policy and implementation.
• Well-developed analytical and risk assessment skills
• Good knowledge of health and safety risk assessment relating to regulation work.
• Skills in business process mapping and design.
• Analytical assessment and evaluation skills

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Knoxfield (Negotiable within Port Phillip Region)

with hybrid work arrangements available.

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

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 22 November 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

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.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.