Senior Waste Transport Officer

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $97,955 - $111,142

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Governance and risk management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1303

Ongoing/ Full Time position

Salary: VPS4 $97,955 - $111,142 pa + 12% super

Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands

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 Team Leader, Waste Transport, the Senior Waste Transport Officer is a member of a team responsible for leading EPA's regulatory response to waste transport, including administration of Waste Tracker, aligned to EPA's strategic priorities to prevent harms to Victorian communities and the environment from pollution and waste. This is an exciting role for an experienced regulator that wants to contribute to the success of the EPA as it enters a new era of environmental protection in Victoria. 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.

In this role you will:

• Working under the direction of the Team Leader, Waste Transport, deliver the statewide waste transport compliance program; including administration of Waste Tracker, monitoring and reporting, joint roadside operations, inspections; infringements and other enforcement actions.
• Supervise staff, leading and supporting the delivery of set organisational priorities, achieving high standards of performance, accountability, collaboration, ethics, and integrity; undertake program planning and reporting, and manage allocated resources and budget in accordance with organisational requirements; coach and support the development of your staff
• Participate in the response to environmental and public health emergencies and incidents
• Contribute to the upskilling of regional operations teams and other parts of EPA including by providing training and technical advice.

Skills and experience:

• Senior level experience as a regulator
• Experience and a record of achievement in effectively supervising staff to deliver positive organisational outcomes.
• Knowledge of waste transport regulation
• Ability to apply relevant government legislation, regulations, reporting directives and procedures, to achieve optimal organisational outcomes
• 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.

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How to apply

Click the "Apply" button to submit your application. Applications close on Monday, 11:59pm 15 September 2025.

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.

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Need to know more?

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

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 Monday 15 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

1 September 2025