Heads of Legal and Enforcement - Three VPS 7 Opportunities
Core
Senior leadership roles leading three distinct domains (Regulatory Advice & Litigation, Corporate Legal & Governance, Prosecutions & Civil Enforcement) within Victoria's Environmental Protection Agency.
Role type
Senior IC General Counsel / Head of Legal Division
Builds
Strategic legal direction, regulatory frameworks, and enforcement outcomes for the EPA
Domain
Public sector / Environmental Law / Regulatory Enforcement
Required skills
Australian legal practitioner admission, senior leadership in public sector/regulator, strategic direction setting, complex litigation management, regulatory framework design, stakeholder relationship building
Preferred skills
N/A
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Provide strategic leadership for legal advice and regulatory litigation; oversee corporate legal, governance, and information access obligations; lead criminal prosecutions and civil enforcement proceedings; set divisional strategy and manage senior legal teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC