Senior Manager, Permissions & Governance

Environment Protection Authority Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 194,000 - 264,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Impactful work

Internal networks & volunteering

On-the-job training

Flexible hours

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a Senior Manager, Permissions Specialists to lead specialist teams focused on governance, risk-based decision-making and complex permission matters. Based in Docklands, this role offers ongoing, full-time work and the chance to provide authoritative advice on high-profile environmental permissions.

The role requires strong senior leadership in governance or regulatory settings and a tertiary qualification; postgraduate qualifications are

Qualifications

• Strong senior leadership experience in governance, regulatory or compliance environments.
• Proven ability to build high-performing teams and coach staff.
• Substantial experience leading complex operations, projects and programs.
• Relevant tertiary qualification is mandatory; postgraduate qualifications are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing specialist team that provides science and risk-based technical expertise for complex permission decisions, pathways and licence reviews.
• Establish and improve permission decision-making, governance, quality assurance, business rules and guidance aligned with legislation, standards and EPA priorities.
• Provide strategic oversight and authoritative advice on novel, complex or high-profile permission matters to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Manage surge support, performance, resources, risks and cross-EPA technical input across permissioning programs and complex cases.
• Assess environmental and human health risks with internal specialists and provide clear, risk-proportionate regulatory advice.
• Build organisational capability through technical mentoring, peer review, systems improvement and clear, defensible communication.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance

Regulatory

Compliance

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Tertiary qualification

Postgraduate desirable

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria is seeking a Senior Manager, Permissions Specialists to lead specialist teams focused on governance, risk-based decision-making and complex permission matters. Based in Docklands, this role offers ongoing, full-time work and the chance to provide authoritative advice on high-profile environmental permissions.

The role requires strong senior leadership in governance or regulatory settings and a tertiary qualification; postgraduate qualifications are