Public Sector Science Ops & Strategy Manager

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

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