Strategic Leader: Science, Business & Operations

Environment Protection Authority; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Environment Protection Authority in Melbourne is seeking a Manager, Science Business and Operations to oversee the business enablement for the Regulatory Science Division. You will ensure finance, planning, procurement, asset management, quality and safety systems are robust and compliant.

This role strengthens EPA's regulatory science services, leading a multidisciplinary team and shaping operating models for high-quality scientific and technical services across EPA and government.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading business management, operational governance or enabling services in a complex public sector or technical environment.
• Senior people leadership experience, including building capability, supporting wellbeing, managing performance and creating a collaborative improvement culture.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional strategic programs, manage competing priorities and deliver practical outcomes in complex organisational settings.
• Strong financial management capability across budgets, forecasting, procurement governance, cost modelling, cost recovery, grants and research awards.
• Experience establishing or maturing fee-for-service or sustainable funding models within a scientific or technical services setting.
• Demonstrated experience in quality management, asset lifecycle governance, occupational health and safety, risk, audit, compliance and controlled-document systems.
• Sound judgement in applying public sector values, delegations, financial and procurement requirements, conflict-of-interest obligations and accountability frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead business management and operational coordination for the Division, including work allocation, performance expectations, resource planning, support services and continuous improvement.
• Drive strategic programs that strengthen service maturity, operational readiness and sustainable delivery across laboratory, field and scientific services.
• Lead operational planning, performance reporting, budgets, forecasting, procurement governance, cost modelling and financial reporting.
• Coordinate fee-for-service and cost recovery opportunities, including service definition, pricing, risk and quality controls, and executive approval pathways.
• Oversee asset lifecycle and quality systems governance, including audits, controlled documents, corrective actions, compliance obligations and continuous improvement.
• Lead and develop a collaborative, service-focused team while working across EPA and government to deliver enterprise priorities.

Skills

Senior leadership

Financial management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic programs

Governance and reporting

Public sector experience

Quality management

Job description

Environment Protection Authority in Melbourne is seeking a Manager, Science Business and Operations to oversee the business enablement for the Regulatory Science Division. You will ensure finance, planning, procurement, asset management, quality and safety systems are robust and compliant.

This role strengthens EPA's regulatory science services, leading a multidisciplinary team and shaping operating models for high-quality scientific and technical services across EPA and government.