Rehabilitation Performance Officer

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Inclusive workplace culture

Job summary

The Victorian Government in Melbourne is seeking a Rehabilitation Performance Officer (RPO) to conduct rehabilitation liability and completion assessments for low to medium-complexity sites, applying established methodologies.

The role supports regulatory decisions by preparing evidence-based recommendations, managing correspondence, and coordinating with operators, land managers and co-regulators.

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake structured assessments and provide evidence-based recommendations to support regulatory decisions.
• Maintain accurate records and manage information in electronic systems with data integrity.
• Engage with operators, land managers and co-regulators to support assessment outcomes.
• Identify system, data or process issues and contribute to improving guidance materials and tools.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform rehabilitation liability and completion assessments for low to medium-complexity sites.
• Review bonds and ensure timely completion assessments.
• Prepare assessment recommendations to support regulatory decisions.
• Manage correspondence and information flows to stakeholders.

Skills

Structured assessments

Attention to detail

Communication & stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 2524

The Rehabilitation Performance Officer (RPO) undertakes rehabilitation liability assessments and completion assessments and associated bond review activities for low to medium-complexity sites, applying established methodologies and procedures. The RPO contributes to regulatory decision-making through the preparation of assessment recommendations and manages associated correspondence and information to support accurate and timely outcomes.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to undertake structured assessments and apply judgement to analyse information and prepare clear, evidence-based recommendations to support regulatory decisions, preferably in a compliance, environmental, resources or similar framework.
• Strong attention to detail, with experience maintaining accurate records and managing information in electronic systems, ensuring the quality, integrity and reliability of assessment data and documentation.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage with operators, land managers and co-regulators, manage information exchange and support assessment outcomes.
• Experience contributing to continuous improvement, including identifying system, data or process issues, and providing input to enhance guidance materials, tools and assessment processes.
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant field would be well regarded.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, Eat Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 01 November 2026.

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 [e-mail] .

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 .

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm