Coordinator, Environment Protection On Country

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

**Salary**: $113,022 - $124,884

**Grade**:VPS 5

**Occupation**:Environment

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:1265

**Fixed Term/ Full Time role until 12 August 2027**

**Salary: VPS 5.1 $113,022 - $124,884 pa + 12% super**

**Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands 3008**

**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**:
**In this role you will**:
- Working in line with overarching direction set by Manager, Aboriginal Strategy & Partnerships, to Develop the program delivery, implementation of an Environment Protection On Country (EPOC) program.- Engaging with Traditional Owner Corporations including with the EPOC Pilot participants in identifying partnerships and collaboration opportunities for outcomes on Country that are achievable through the Environment Protection Act and are aligned to EPA’s strategic priorities.- Mentoring and culturally supporting EPOC participants and working across EPA to ensure a safe working environment, supporting learning and development opportunities and outcomes for participants.- Working collaboratively with relevant parts of the EPA business and Traditional Owner corporations on the development and implementation of partnership liaison protocols and workplans of participating Traditional Owner corporations

**Skills and experience**:
- Demonstrated senior level experience in working effectively with diverse Traditional Owner groups and Aboriginal communities.- Demonstrated experience in program development and management preferably in a public sector context-
- Management Skills and demonstrated capability to plan, develop, monitor, deliver and evaluate projects and services in line with agreed goals, timelines and budgets. This includes management of risks, prioritisation of tasks, monitoring of workflow, use of initiative to identify, communicate, and recommend strategies to address delivery risks and improve outcomes.

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**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 Wednesday 30 July 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 16 July 2025