Team Leader, Financial Assurance & Levies

Job Description

Team Leader, Financial Assurance & Levies Applications close Wednesday 26 February 2025 at 11.59PM Overview Work type: Ongoing - Full Time Salary: $109,730 - $121,247 Grade: VPSG5 Occupation: Environment Location: CBD Reference: 1113Ongoing/ Full Time position 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: You will be responsible for state-wide compliance programs that are delivered away from the field, largely through the review of duty holder and community reports. You lead a small team responsible for leading EPA’s regulatory response to financial assurance and levy requirements, aligned to EPA’s strategic priorities to prevent harms to Victorian communities and the environment from pollution and waste. In this role you will: Lead and manage a team to achieve high standards of performance, accountability, collaboration, ethics, and integrity; manage the allocation of resources, budgets, business and project planning and reporting; and demonstrate a strong commitment to a positive culture and the development of staff. Plan, oversight and deliver the statewide financial assurance and levies program including the land fill levy; work closely with the Manager, Compliance Programs to support the delivery of all of EPA’s statewide compliance programs based on prioritised demand. Maintain EPA’s financial assurance guidelines and lead the processing of applications and timely decision making on financial assurance and levies, ensuring compliance with all legislative and policy requirements. Manage financial assurance levies for sites across Victoria, conduct technical risk assessments, estimate site clean up costs for levies, review and approve teams programs of work, and constantly seek program improvement initiatives. Skills and experience: Senior level experience as a regulator. Knowledge of the financial assurance and levies. A broad understanding of environmental regulation as it relates to pollution and waste. Ability to implement performance management and development frameworks that manage staff performance, build organisational capability, and support individual development objectives; create and promote an environment that appropriately balances teamwork and individual accountability; provides timely, constructive, and objective feedback. Click the ”Apply” button to submit your application. Applications close 11:59pm Wednesday, 26 February 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. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr