Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location:
Melbourne
- CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: 2561 Take on a key leadership position in the Conservation Regulator’s Regulatory Operations Branch, with responsibility for the Port Phillip region and influence across our statewide work. In this fast-paced, varied role, you’ll lead a regional team delivering education, compliance and enforcement across wildlife, public land use and fire prevention. You’ll turn intelligence and risk assessments into targeted action, oversee regional wildlife authorisations and make complex regulatory decisions, balancing emerging issues with planned compliance programs. Working closely with regulatory partners and communities, you’ll build effective relationships, strengthen compliance and help prevent environmental harm. Alongside fellow leaders, you’ll contribute to branch-wide priorities and improvements in how we regulate.
- Knowledge and understanding of conservation regulatory legislation, policy and implementation.
- Well-developed analytical and risk assessment skills
- Good knowledge of health and safety risk assessment relating to regulation work.
- Skills in business process mapping and design.
- Analytical assessment and evaluation skills with hybrid work arrangements available.



Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements. 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 safe 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 protected and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact . We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us .

📌 Manager Regulatory Operations Port Phillip (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
📍 Melbourne