Director, Permissions
Core
Lead the statewide permissions function for Victoria's independent environmental regulator, ensuring decisions are consistent, timely, legally sound, and grounded in evidence and risk.
Role type
Senior executive leader (Director)
Builds
Statewide permissions and environmental approvals framework
Domain
Environmental regulation and public policy
Required skills
Complex regulatory judgment, risk management, change leadership, stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, resource management
Preferred skills
Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in science, law, environmental management, public policy, or regulation
Responsibilities
Guide EPA's position on complex, novel, and precedent-setting matters; lead permissioning reform and regulatory modernisation; manage organisation-wide permissions and environmental approvals risks; represent EPA in whole-of-government forums on state-significant projects; build a culture of excellence and accountability.
Seniority
Director, executive leadership
