Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Agriculture and primary industries

Location: Gippsland - East Gippsland

Reference: VG/026499

The Game Management Authority (GMA) is an independent statutory authority responsible for the regulation of game hunting in Victoria. It delivers programs to improve and promote sustainable and responsible hunting in Victoria.
The GMA is responsible for:

- issuing Game Licences and related testing;
- managing open and closed seasons for game species;
- enforcing game hunting laws and taking action against those who do not hunt legally; and
- educating and informing hunters on how to hunt legally and responsibly in Victoria.

Senior Game Officer

- Salary: $100,894 - $114,476 (Plus Superannuation)
- Ongoing role
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: Gippsland (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Senior Game Officers (SGOs) deliver high quality community-centred game hunting compliance services within a state segment (Noth East, Gippsland or Western Victoria), while also contributing to state-wide service delivery. SGOs actively contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate enforcement, education, engagement, and other strategies in accordance with whole of organisational objectives and priorities, to maximise compliance.

The Team

The position of Senior Game Officer forms a part of the Compliance and Intelligence branch of the Game Management Authority.

The Game Management Authority (GMA) delivers programs to improve and promote sustainable and responsible game hunting in Victoria.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

- Prior experience in a regulatory field and a current Victorian Driver's Licence.




- Highly developed interpersonal skills and sound judgement. The ability to assess the situation and make appropriate and informed decisions, particularly in potentially volatile situations.
- Highly developed ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders or groups, including the ability to work collaboratively with all GMA staff and partner agencies and the ability to demonstrate empathetic engagement with all stakeholders.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Adam Budworth, Compliance Team Leader - Gippsland on 0407 653 076.

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 5 November 2026.

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Applications close Thursday 5 November 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

22 October 2026

📌 Senior Game Officer (East Gippsland Shire)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 East Gippsland Shire