Senior Assessor, Resources Projects – Regulatory Risk Lead

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

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

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead the assessment of complex and high-risk resource projects across Victoria, including minerals exploration, mining, quarrying and petroleum applications.
• Provide expert regulatory advice to support timely, integrated and risk-based decision making.
• Collaborate with co-regulators, industry and stakeholders to resolve complex issues and facilitate integrated decision-making.
• Mentor and build capability across the regulatory branch to improve practice and outcomes.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory assessment

Technical report writing

Decision making

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

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