Senior Assessor, Resources Projects

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Flexible working hours

Job summary

Victorian Government offers a Senior Assessor, Resources Projects position based in Melbourne. The role leads assessments of high-risk resources project applications across minerals exploration, mining, quarrying and petroleum, delivering expert regulatory guidance to support timely, risk-based decision-making.

Based in 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne, the job supports hybrid work arrangements and ongoing professional leadership across the branch, with a focus on risk management and

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in regulatory assessments within regulators or resources industry.
• Experience assessing mining/quarrying/petroleum projects from design to decommissioning.
• Proven ability to judge based on evidence and deliver complex projects.
• Understanding risk management principles and development of risk plans.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead assessment of complex and high-risk resources project applications.
• Provide expert regulatory advice to support timely, risk-based decisions.
• Collaborate with co-regulators, industry and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Mentor and build capability within the regulatory branch.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory reporting

Regulatory decision making

Evidence-based assessment

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 2519

The Senior Assessor, Resources Projects, leads the assessment of complex and high-risk applications for resources projects across Victoria, including minerals exploration, mining, quarrying and petroleum applications. The Senior Assessor provides expert technical and regulatory advice to support timely, integrated and risk-based decision-making under Victoria’s resources regulatory framework. Working collaboratively with co-regulators, industry and stakeholders, the Senior Assessor resolves complex issues, facilitates integrated decision-making and supports responsible resource development and investment. Operating in a complex, multi-agency environment, the role contributes to continuous improvement of regulatory practice and provides technical leadership and mentoring to build capability across the branch.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise and experience in a similar assessments function within a regulator, preferably in the earth resources or heavy industries or experience within the resources industry with firsthand knowledge of risk management, government regulation and/or technical report writing.


• Industry, government or consulting experience in the mining, quarrying or petroleum sector with practical experience assessing applications for (design, development, operation and decommissioning) mining or quarrying sites.


• Proven ability to make sound judgments based on evidence, with a demonstrated record of identifying practical solutions to complex problems and delivery of complex projects.


• Understanding of risk management principles and experience in the development of risk management plans, preferably in the earth resources or heavy industries, with an ability to make sound judgments based on evidence and outcome-based risk management.


• 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, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Other relevant information:

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.

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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] .

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Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm