Field Surveillance Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Ongoing - Full Time

Organisation: Environment Protection Authority

**Salary**: $109,730 - $121,247

Occupation: Environment

Reference: 1095

**_Fulltime, ongoing position_**

**_ Location - 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3000_**

**_ VPS 5.1 - $109,730 to $121,247 + 11.5% superannuation_**

**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**:
Reporting to the Surveillance Program Specialist, the Field Surveillance Officer works across the state in the development of strategies, policies and procedures and the conduct surveillance activities to support the prevention, detection, and investigation of environmental crime (related to pollution and waste).

**In this role you will**:

- As directed by the Surveillance Program Specialist, oversight, plan and deliver surveillance activities (technical, physical, and aerial) to obtain relevant information and intelligence to prevent, detect and investigate environmental crime (related to pollution and waste).
- Capture, monitor and record information relevant to surveillance utilising a variety of surveillance devices, ensuring all legislative, process and compliance obligations are met.
- Contribute to evidentiary material, including internal reports, statements, affidavits, and other documentation to support investigations and litigation; attend legal proceedings and give evidence obtained through surveillance activities.
- Work collaboratively with co-regulators to drive improved environmental and public health outcomes; and provide local intelligence to inform EPA’s strategic regulatory priorities.
- Collaborate with investigators, regional operations teams, Legal Branch, Data Analytics and Intelligence Unit and other parts of EPA in delivering EPA’s strategic regulatory priorities

**Skills and Experience**:

- A relevant tertiary degree or qualifications in investigations, law or a related discipline is desirable.
- Demonstrated operational experience in the management and conduct of physical or technical surveillance (including covert is desirable) in a law enforcement, intelligence, or regulatory body.
- Knowledge of contemporary techniques for the conduct of proactive and reactive investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop strategies, policies, and procedures for the conduct of physical and technical surveillance.
- A broad understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste is desirable.

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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.