Manager, Science Business and Operations

Environment Protection Authority Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria in Melbourne is seeking a Manager, Science Business and Operations to lead the business enablement function for the Regulatory Science Division. You will ensure finance, planning, procurement, asset management, quality, safety, governance and reporting systems are robust and compliant.

You will strengthen sustainability of EPA's regulatory science services, lead a multidisciplinary support team, and shape operating models enabling high-quality scientific

Qualifications

• Leading business management and operational governance in a complex public sector or technical environment.
• Senior people leadership experience, including building capability and wellbeing.
• Lead cross-functional strategic programs and deliver practical outcomes in complex settings.
• Strong financial management across budgets, forecasting, procurement governance, cost modelling and reporting.
• Experience establishing or maturing fee-for-service or sustainable funding models in scientific or technical services.
• Quality management, asset lifecycle governance, risk, audit, compliance and controlled-document systems.
• Apply public sector values, delegations, financial and procurement requirements, and accountability frameworks.
• Shape complex technical information for ministerial, senior executive and Governing Board briefings.

Responsibilities

• Lead business management and operational coordination for the Division, including work allocation, performance expectations, resource planning, support services and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic programs that strengthen service maturity, operational readiness and sustainable delivery across laboratory, field and scientific services.
• Lead operational planning, performance reporting, budgets, forecasting, procurement governance, cost modelling and financial reporting.
• Coordinate fee-for-service and cost recovery opportunities, including service definition, pricing, risk and quality controls, and executive approval pathways.
• Oversee asset lifecycle and quality systems governance, including audits, controlled documents, corrective actions, compliance obligations and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a collaborative, service-focused team while working across EPA and government to deliver enterprise priorities.

Skills

Public sector governance

Financial management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic program leadership

Quality and risk management

Policy and governance reporting

Stakeholder collaboration

Public accountability frameworks

Job description

Manager, Science Business and Operations

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Macleod VIC

Whoever you are, whatever skills you bring, you have a critical role in protecting Victoria's lands and waters. Whether in the office or on the ground, you get to see the difference you make each day.

Ongoing, full-time role

Salary: VPS 6.1 $142,790 - $166,938 + 12% superannuation

Location: Centre for Applied Sciences, Ernest Jones Drive, Macleod VIC 3085

About the Organisation

EPA is currently transitioning to a new operating model, creating a range of opportunities across the organisation. We're looking for talented people to join us and contribute to EPA's important work protecting Victoria's environment and community.

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria's environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.

We are a workplace committed to new ways of working. EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles, and offers practical options to support both work and personal life.

The EPA Experience

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

About the role:

As Manager, Science Business and Operations, you will lead the business enablement function for EPA's Regulatory Science Division. You will ensure the finance, planning, procurement, asset management, quality, occupational health and safety, governance and reporting systems that underpin science delivery are robust, compliant and fit for purpose.

This is an opportunity to strengthen the sustainability and maturity of EPA's regulatory science services, lead a multidisciplinary support team, and shape practical operating models that enable high-quality scientific and technical services across EPA and government.

In this role you will:

• Lead business management and operational coordination for the Division, including work allocation, performance expectations, resource planning, support services and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic programs that strengthen service maturity, operational readiness and sustainable delivery across laboratory, field and scientific services.
• Lead operational planning, performance reporting, budgets, forecasting, procurement governance, cost modelling and financial reporting.
• Coordinate fee-for-service and cost recovery opportunities, including service definition, pricing, risk and quality controls, and executive approval pathways.
• Oversee asset lifecycle and quality systems governance, including audits, controlled documents, corrective actions, compliance obligations and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a collaborative, service-focused team while working across EPA and government to deliver enterprise priorities.

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience leading business management, operational governance or enabling services in a complex public sector or technical environment.
• Senior people leadership experience, including building capability, supporting wellbeing, managing performance and creating a collaborative improvement culture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional strategic programs, manage competing priorities and deliver practical outcomes in complex organisational settings.
• Strong financial management capability across budgets, forecasting, procurement governance, cost modelling, cost recovery, grants and research awards.
• Experience establishing or maturing fee-for-service or sustainable funding models within a scientific or technical services setting.
• Demonstrated experience in quality management, asset lifecycle governance, occupational health and safety, risk, audit, compliance and controlled-document systems.
• Sound judgement in applying public sector values, delegations, financial and procurement requirements, conflict-of-interest obligations and accountability frameworks.
• Ability to shape complex technical information for ministerial, senior executive and Governing Board briefings.

Applications close on Tuesday 17th November 2026 at 11:59PM.

For enquiries relating to this role, please contact *******@epa.vic.gov.au.

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including police checks, reference checks and role-related security clearances.

This position has a financial delegation. The successful applicant is required to complete a Declaration of Private Interests upon appointment.

EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to merit, equity, diversity and inclusion. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands on which we reside, and we actively embrace people of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths and genders.