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Chief Executive Officer, NSW Environment Protection Authority

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time2026-10-12 → 2026-10-22
Security clearance required

Core

Lead NSW's independent environmental regulator and environmental steward, delivering effective environmental regulation, policy advice, and enforcement actions.

Role type

C-suite executive (Chief Executive Officer)

Builds

Environmental regulation, compliance, investigations, enforcement, and policy advice for the NSW government

Domain

Public sector / Environmental regulation

Required skills

Strategic leadership, environmental regulation expertise, policy and legislative advice, stakeholder engagement, governance, financial stewardship, crisis management

Preferred skills

Experience in environmental law or science, knowledge of Australian government context, Aboriginal engagement

Technologies

N/A

Responsibilities

Provide executive leadership and direction across operations, people, and resources; oversee compliance, audits, investigations, and enforcement; provide authoritative policy and legislative advice; maintain regulatory independence while working with government; lead the executive team and workforce development

Seniority

C-suite, strategic leadership