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Chief Executive Officer, NSW Environment Protection Authority

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-01 → 2026-10-04

Core

Lead NSW's independent environmental regulator, overseeing governance, culture, and the delivery of effective environmental regulation, compliance, and enforcement. (via careerplan.io/jobs/96f4c3a5-21aa-4065-92a4-044344456125-chief-executive-officer-nsw-environment-protection-authority-at-orchard-talent)

Role type

C-suite executive (Chief Executive Officer)

Builds

Environmental regulation outcomes, policy advice, and enforcement actions for the NSW government and community

Domain

Public sector / Environmental regulation

Required skills

Strategic executive leadership, environmental regulation expertise, policy and legislative advice, governance and financial stewardship, stakeholder engagement, Aboriginal engagement, complex decision-making

Preferred skills

Experience in law or science, understanding of Australian government context, ability to maintain regulatory independence

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and direction across operations, people, and resources; ensure effective, efficient, and evidence-based regulation; maintain regulatory independence while working with government; lead the executive team and workforce; engage with industry, communities, and Aboriginal people

Seniority

C-suite, strategic leadership