Senior Licence Review Officer

Environment Protection Authority Victoria; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 116.000 - 129.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Environment Protection Authority Victoria in Docklands, Melbourne, seeks a Science Impact Delivery Lead to translate science into practical regulatory outcomes. You will develop impact frameworks, coordinate evidence briefs and guidance, and support end-user adoption across EPA programs.

The role connects research with regulatory needs and demonstrates public health value. Join a team shaping decision-ready evidence, fostering collaboration with government, academia and partners, and driving

Qualificações

• Experience mapping and synthesis to identify regulatory implications.
• Translating research into robust scientific positions and policy outcomes.
• Turning complex science into clear, decision-ready evidence for diverse audiences.
• Developing program logic, outcomes frameworks and evaluation approaches.

Responsabilidades

• Inform priorities by connecting regulatory needs with external expertise.
• Develop logic models, impact pathways and adoption measures.
• Lead synthesis of evidence, maps, positions, and guidance documents.
• Ensure outputs are accessible, accurate and embedded in decision-making.
• Advise on research and activities, showing regulatory and health benefits.

Conhecimentos

Evidence mapping

Knowledge mobilisation

Policy translation

Program logic

Regulatory science

Descrição da vaga

Environment Protection Authority Victoria – Docklands VIC

Whoever you are, whatever skills you bring, you have a critical role in protecting Victoria's lands and waters. Whether in the office or on the ground, you get to see the difference you make each day.

Ongoing, full-time role

Salary: VPS 5.1 - $116,413 to $128,631 + 12% superannuation

About the Organisation

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria's environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.

We are a workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

The EPA Experience

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

About the role:

As Science Impact Delivery Lead, you will translate science enabled through CERSI and EPA's strategic partnerships into practical, adopted and measurable regulatory outcomes. You will develop impact and knowledge translation approaches, lead decision-ready evidence products, support adoption across regulatory programs, and demonstrate the regulatory, environmental and public health value of science investments.

This is an opportunity to connect research with regulatory need, shape high-quality evidence products and help embed science in policy, operational and regulatory decision-making across EPA.

In this role you will:

• Connect EPA's regulatory and strategic needs with expertise across government, academia and partner organisations to inform research, publication, capability and investment priorities.
• Develop program logic, impact pathways, outcomes frameworks and evaluation approaches that guide initiative design, benefits management and end-user adoption.
• Lead the planning, coordination and quality assurance of evidence briefs, literature syntheses, evidence maps, scientific positions, guidance, decision-support tools, horizon scans and reports.
• Work with policy, regulatory and operational teams to ensure scientific outputs are accessible, accurate, practical and embedded in decision-making.
• Provide strategic advice on proposed research and activities, and develop measures that demonstrate regulatory, environmental, public health and organisational benefits.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated experience undertaking evidence mapping and synthesis to identify emerging issues, evidence gaps, opportunities and implications for regulatory functions.
• Demonstrated experience translating research and science into robust scientific positions and practical policy, regulatory or operational outcomes, including knowledge mobilisation and end-user adoption.
• Ability to analyse and translate complex scientific and technical information into clear, decision-ready evidence products for diverse audiences.
• Experience developing program logic, theories of change, outcomes frameworks, benefits measures and evaluation approaches, with sound analytical judgement and a commitment to scientific integrity.
• Strong understanding of regulatory science, environmental regulation, public policy or applied research, supported by highly developed facilitation, influencing and relationship-management skills.

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.

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