Strategic Sites & Mining Resilience Leader

Agriculture Victoria; Morwell; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a senior leader to oversee strategic sites and resilience for Victoria's mining and quarrying sectors. You will shape regulatory frameworks, governance, and intelligence-led programs to enhance safety, risk management and industry resilience across high-risk operations.

You will provide authoritative guidance, coordinate emergency management activities, and work with senior stakeholders to align policy and compliance strategies with

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex sites, regulatory issues and high-risk environments.
• Experience leading emergency management, preparedness, fire prevention or incident management, coordinating multiple stakeholders.
• Expertise in regulatory strategy, investigations, enforcement, risk management and governance.
• Ability to translate complex information into practical regulatory responses and policy advice.
• Experience providing authoritative briefs and submissions to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on risks and opportunities affecting mining and quarrying sectors.
• Develop and implement strategic frameworks and governance for risk-based regulatory programs.
• Identify systemic risks and strengthen industry capability for sustainable resources.
• Advise senior leaders with evidence-based briefs and reports to inform decisions.
• Support flexible work arrangements while maintaining safety and compliance standards.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Emergency management

Governance

Risk assessment

Stakeholder management

Briefing & parliamentary submissions

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a senior leader to oversee strategic sites and resilience for Victoria's mining and quarrying sectors. You will shape regulatory frameworks, governance, and intelligence-led programs to enhance safety, risk management and industry resilience across high-risk operations.

You will provide authoritative guidance, coordinate emergency management activities, and work with senior stakeholders to align policy and compliance strategies with