Senior Manager - Permissions & Governance

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

Job summary

EPA Victoria is seeking a Senior Manager, Permissions Specialists to lead specialist teams that strengthen technical capability, governance, quality assurance and risk-based decision-making across EPA’s permissioning functions.

This role provides strategic oversight and authoritative advice on complex matters to senior executives, with a focus on defensible, customer-centred outcomes under environmental legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience leading specialist regulatory teams in a public sector environment.
• Ability to translate legislation into risk-based regulatory guidance.
• Proven capability to manage governance, quality assurance and complex licensing.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement across senior levels.
• Demonstrated ability to drive organizational change and policy alignment.
• Postgraduate qualifications are an asset but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing specialist team providing technical expertise for permission decisions.
• Establish and improve permission governance and decision-making processes.
• Provide strategic advice on novel or high-profile permission matters to executives.
• Manage resources, risks, and cross-program input for complex cases.
• Assess environmental and human health risks and give defensible regulatory guidance.
• Build capability through mentoring, peer review and clear communication.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance

Regulatory experience

Stakeholder influence

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Postgraduate qualifications desirable

Job description

EPA Victoria is seeking a Senior Manager, Permissions Specialists to lead specialist teams that strengthen technical capability, governance, quality assurance and risk-based decision-making across EPA’s permissioning functions.

This role provides strategic oversight and authoritative advice on complex matters to senior executives, with a focus on defensible, customer-centred outcomes under environmental legislation.