Team Leader Development Licences

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Environment Protection Authority

**Salary**: $116,552 - $127,621

Occupation: Environment

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**Team Leader, Development Licences**
- VPS5.2 | $116,552- $127,621 salary range
- Hybrid working options | 200 Victoria Street, Carlton | 1 Ongoing Role
- Permissioning and Development Branch values and prioritises good positive culture

**About the organisation**:
As the environmental regulator for Victoria, 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 Victorian environment and health of its people
- A focus on work/life balance and development opportunities
- A diverse and inclusive workplace with many careers’ pathways
- Hybrid and flexible work arrangement options

**About the Role**:

- Are you interested in leading a team of skilled Permissioning officers through change whilst maintaining exceptional performance levels?
- Are you in search of a position that can provide numerous career possibilities and allow you to develop your skills within a company?
- Are you someone who thrives on engaging with diverse stakeholders and making a significant impact within an organisation?
- Are you someone who is interested in making complex preventative regulatory decisions to protect human health and environment?

If you answered yes, please read on

Joining EPA's Permissioning and Development Branch is an exciting opportunity. Reporting to the Manager, Permissioning Licenses, the team lead will manage a small team responsible for implementing EPA’s Permissioning framework.

**Duties**:
To be successful in this role you will be required to (not limited to):

- Lead and manage a team through organisation change with a dedication to fostering a positive work culture and the development of staff.
- Represent the EPA positively in engaging with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Assign the allocation of resources, budgets, business, and project planning, and reporting to officers for managing.
- Assist in the ongoing enhancement of EPA's Permissioning function by reviewing and updating Permissioning processes, policies, and procedures. Develop learning and development materials and provide analysis and reporting on performance to support continuous improvement.
- Complete administrative tasks and follow directives to achieve regulatory goals. Adhere to all applicable government and EPA policies and procedures, including financial management, occupational health and safety, and conduct standards.

**Skills and experience**:
Here are the types of experience, qualifications, and qualities we are looking for:

- A relevant tertiary degree and/or post-graduate qualifications (desirable).
- Previous experience in program management or complex project management for regulatory or business improvement solutions, preferably within Government.
- Demonstrated capabilities in mentoring people through change whilst maintaining a positive culture and high performance.
- Ability to think creatively, be open to new experiences, and possess a genuine eagerness to learn, share knowledge, and create positive change.
- Having the skill to effectively communicate with a wide range of stakeholders, especially when conflicts arise, is crucial.
- Proven ability to work as an effective member, dedicated to achieving the organisation's priorities.

**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._** The role will be reporting to (_Richard Gerardi_ - Manager, Permissioning Licenses) _

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 gender identities.

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