Project Lead, Operating Licence and Permitting SOP Development

Environment Protection Authority Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 129,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a Project Lead, Operating Licence and Permitting SOP Development in Melbourne. You will drive the creation and rollout of standard operating procedures governing licensing and permitting across EPA, translating legislation and policy into clear, repeatable regulatory processes.

The role targets risk-based, evidence-informed decision making, along with leading improvements and coordinating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex regulatory or governance projects and initiatives.
• Ability to analyse regulatory issues and develop practical evidence-informed solutions.
• Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures and guidance materials.
• Proven ability to translate legislative and policy requirements into clear processes and guidance.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, influencing and writing skills.
• Demonstrated leadership, judgement, integrity and commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of standard operating procedures for licence and permit assessments under the Environment Protection Act 2017.
• Design and embed risk-based, evidence-informed assessment methods to support transparent decisions.
• Translate legislative, policy, technical and business requirements into practical guidance and repeatable regulatory processes.
• Oversee complex improvement initiatives, including planning, risk management, implementation and change adoption.
• Collaborate with EPA staff and stakeholders to improve assessment quality, documentation, decision-making and practice.
• Provide senior regulatory leadership and guidance, including supervision of up to three direct reports.

Skills

Project leadership

Regulatory analysis

Policy translation

Stakeholder engagement

Technical writing

Change management

Job description

Project Lead, Operating Licence and Permitting SOP Development

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.

Fixed-term, full-time role until 30 June 2028

Salary: VPS 5.2 - $128,635 to $140,849 + 12% superannuation

Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

About the Organisation

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.

Fixed-term, full-time role until 30 June 2028

Salary: VPS 5.2 - $128,635 to $140,849 + 12% superannuation

Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008

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 your 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 Project Lead, Operating Licence and Permitting SOP Development, you will lead the development and implementation of standard operating procedures that support consistent licensing and permitting practices across EPA. Acting as a business lead and subject matter expert, you will translate legislative, policy and technical requirements into clear, practical guidance and repeatable regulatory processes.

This is an opportunity to strengthen transparent, risk‑based and evidence‑informed permissioning decisions, improve assessment quality and documentation, and lead the adoption of consistent licence and permit assessment practices across EPA.

In this role you will

• Lead the development and implementation of standard operating procedures for licence and permit assessments under the Environment Protection Act 2017.
• Design and embed consistent, risk‑based and evidence‑informed assessment methods that support transparent and defensible permissioning decisions.
• Translate legislative, policy, technical and business requirements into practical guidance and repeatable regulatory processes.
• Lead complex improvement initiatives, including planning, risk management, implementation, evaluation and change adoption.
• Work across EPA and with stakeholders and subject matter experts to improve assessment quality, documentation, decision‑making and regulatory practice.
• Provide senior regulatory leadership, technical expertise and guidance, including leadership of up to three direct reports.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering complex projects and improvement initiatives in a regulatory, policy, governance or operational environment.
• Proven ability to analyse complex operational, regulatory or policy issues and develop practical, evidence‑informed solutions.
• Experience developing and implementing standard operating procedures, guidance materials, business processes and improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated ability to translate legislative, policy, technical or business requirements into clear processes, procedures and guidance.
• Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication, influencing and writing skills, including the preparation of procedures, reports, guidance and briefing materials.
• Demonstrated leadership capability, sound judgement, integrity and commitment to continuous improvement and high‑quality outcomes.

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will undergo a National Criminal Record Check before 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, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role‑related security clearances.

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

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 upon which we reside, and we actively embrace people of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths and genders.