Director, Permissions
Core
Lead statewide permissions function for Victoria's independent environmental regulator, ensuring decisions are consistent, timely, legally sound, and grounded in evidence to prevent harm and support sustainable development.
Role type
Executive Director, Regulatory Operations
Builds
Statewide environmental approvals and permissions framework
Domain
Environmental regulation and public policy
Required skills
Complex regulatory judgment, risk management, change leadership, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, resource management, evidence-based decision making
Preferred skills
Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in science, law, environmental management, public policy, or regulation
Responsibilities
Lead permissioning reform and regulatory modernisation, represent EPA in whole-of-government forums, manage organisation-wide permissions and environmental approvals risks, guide position on complex precedent-setting matters
Seniority
Director, Executive leadership