Lead Investigator Gippsland

An exciting opportunity for an experienced Investigations officer with leaderships aspirations
Lead Investigator - Environmantal Crime Branch
- $103,920 to $125,735 salary range
- Ongoing full time position
- Immediate start.
- Gippsland Region (Traralgon)

About the organisation
As Victoria's environment regulator, we set and implement environmental standards to help ensure all Victorians can enjoy clean air, healthy waterways and pollutant-free land.

**Benefits of working with the EPA**:

- Contribute to the protection of Victoria's environment and our people's health
- A focus on work/life balance and development opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace with many career pathways
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangement options

**About the role**:
Reporting to the Manager, Investigations - Regional Victoria Area, the Lead Investigator conducts and supervises (1 direct report) intelligence-led investigations into environmental crime in the Gippsland region and across Victoria, proactively targeting high risk offenders to systematically identify and prevent environmental harm from occurring and ensuring that those that break environmental laws are held to account.

**About You**:
This is a senior role for an experienced criminal investigator that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria. Working under broad direction from Manager, Investigations - Regional Victoria Area, you will actively contribute to a positive organisational culture and ensure you achieve the highest standards of performance and integrity; and foster genuine partnerships across all levels of government, industry, and community to support the delivery organisational outcomes

To be successful in this role you will need to possess the following:
Experience and qualifications
- A relevant tertiary degree or qualifications in investigations, law or a related discipline is desirable.
- Senior level experience in the management and conduct of criminal investigations.
- Experience supervising other investigators.
- Knowledge of contemporary techniques for the conduct of proactive and reactive investigations.
- An understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste is desirable.

Capabilities
- Ability to implement performance management and development frameworks that manage staff performance, build organisational capability and support individual development objectives; create and promote and environment that appropriately balances teamwork and individual accountability; provides timely, constructive and objective feedback.
- Advanced management skills and demonstrated capability to plan, monitor and deliver multiple concurrent projects / programs, including risk identification and management, budget development and management; optimise the allocation and use of resources; and evaluate project / program effectiveness.
- A proven record of achievement in a similar role which contributes to organisational excellence, high standards of performance and a positive organisational culture.
- Demonstrated focus on accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence, and transparency.
- Proven ability to work as an effective member of a cohesive team, with a demonstrated commitment to the successful delivery of the highest organisational priorities; proven capability to build and sustain enduring relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of outcomes and achievement of goals and targets.
- Ability to think outside the square, a willingness to try new things and a genuine desire to learn, share knowledge and make a difference.

How to apply
Click the ”Apply” button to submit your resume and cover letter. Applications close 14 December.

**Please note**:

- You must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident (for ongoing roles) or hold a valid work permit or visa.