The Wildlife Licensing team is seeking a passionate Permissions Officer to support effective Conservation Regulation outcomes. In this role, you will assess and determine private and commercial wildlife licence applications, provide guidance to customers on licensing requirements and obligations, and ensure the efficient administration of licences and permits under the Wildlife Act 1975 and Wildlife Regulations 2024.

Working as part of the Wildlife Licensing team, you will deliver high-quality and timely licensing decisions, lead consultation with internal and external stakeholders during assessments, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that support best-practice regulation.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

- Knowledge of the wildlife licensing requirements.
- Good analytical and investigative skills.
- Experience in regulatory processes and/or customer support are highly valued.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available. To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.





Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 3 September 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally secure and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected].

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visitapplying for a role with us.

📌 Permissions Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne