Investigator

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Part-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Environment

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:1287

**Fixed Term/ Part Time (0.6 FTE) role until 31st July 2026**
**Salary: VPS 4 $97,955 - $111,142 pa + 12% super**
**Location: 13a Albert Street, Preston**

**About the Organisation**
- EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.
- We are a workplace committed to new ways of working; EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

**The EPA Experience**
- See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
- Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
- On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
- Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

**About the role**:

- You will be responsible for conducting intelligence-led investigations into environmental crime in the region, 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.

**In this role you will**:

- As directed by the Lead Investigator, deliver proactive investigations in the region to systematically identify and stop environmental harm related to pollution and waste; and bring those that break environmental laws to account.
- Collaborate with regional operations teams, Legal Branch, Data Analytics and Intelligence Unit and other parts of EPA in delivering EPA’s strategic regulatory priorities; and in ensuring that the conduct of investigations and the prosecution of cases ensures the optimal use of EPA resources, is aligned to strategic priorities and is in the public interest.
- Participate in the response to environmental and public health emergencies and incidents.
- Ensure all legislative, process and compliance obligations are met in the conduct of investigations and surveillance.

**Skills and experience**:

- A relevant tertiary degree or qualifications in investigations, law or a environmental related discipline is desirable.
- Experience in conduct of criminal investigations is preferred.
- An understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste is desirable.
- A proven record of achievement in a similar role which contributes to organisational excellence, high standards of performance and a positive organisational culture.

**To see the full position description**:Click Here**

**How to apply**
- Applicants Should Submit:

- Cover letter; addressing your experience, the key selection criteria, motivations, and suitability to the role.
- Resume; including contact details of two referees.

**Need to know more?**
- EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.
- We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.

- Applications close Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 15 August 2025