Regulatory Ops Manager — Conservation Leadership (Hybrid)

Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA in Knoxfield (Port Phillip Region) seeks a collaborative leader to head Regulatory Operations. The role focuses on education, compliance and enforcement across wildlife, public land use and fire prevention, balancing risk with program delivery.

You'll lead a regional team, translate intelligence into targeted action, oversee wildlife authorisations and make complex regulatory decisions, building strong partnerships with regulators and communities while

Qualifications

• Knowledge of conservation regulatory legislation and policy.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment abilities.
• Understanding of health and safety risk in regulatory work.
• Experience in business process mapping and design.
• Analytical assessment and evaluation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a regional team delivering education, compliance and enforcement.
• Turn intelligence and risk assessments into targeted actions.
• Oversee regional wildlife authorisations.
• Make complex regulatory decisions balancing priorities.
• Foster collaborations with regulators and communities.

Skills

Conservation regulatory legislation

Analytical and risk assessment

Health and safety risk assessment

Business process mapping and design

Regulatory decision making

Education

Degree in regulatory/environmental field

Job description

Bushfire and Forest Services - DEECA in Knoxfield (Port Phillip Region) seeks a collaborative leader to head Regulatory Operations. The role focuses on education, compliance and enforcement across wildlife, public land use and fire prevention, balancing risk with program delivery.

You'll lead a regional team, translate intelligence into targeted action, oversee wildlife authorisations and make complex regulatory decisions, building strong partnerships with regulators and communities while