Senior Permitting & Standards Lead (Fixed-Term)

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria) is seeking a Senior Project Officer, Permissioning, to lead complex licensing and permitting work and to help codify effective regulatory practices.

Based at 664 Collins Street, Docklands, this fixed-term role until 30 June 2027 offers the chance to collaborate with government, councils and the waste and resource recovery sector while delivering high-quality advice and standards development.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering complex projects with risk, budget and resources management.
• Proven track record in senior roles delivering standards and regulatory outcomes.
• High professionalism, accountability and commitment to a positive culture.
• Ability to build enduring cross‑sector relationships for collaborative delivery.
• Creative thinker able to drive improvements and share knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to preparing waste and recycling standards for ministerial consideration.
• Develop stakeholder engagement plans across the lifecycle of standards with councils and industry.
• Support monitoring programs for each set of standards.
• Lead action planning and advise executives on risks, urgent issues, non-compliance and regulatory tools.
• Prepare briefs, submissions, reports and presentations to support EPA priorities and project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Accountability

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Job description

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA Victoria) is seeking a Senior Project Officer, Permissioning, to lead complex licensing and permitting work and to help codify effective regulatory practices.

Based at 664 Collins Street, Docklands, this fixed-term role until 30 June 2027 offers the chance to collaborate with government, councils and the waste and resource recovery sector while delivering high-quality advice and standards development.