Permissions Lead Gippsland

Step into a high-impact leadership role as Permissions Lead; coordinating risk-based permissions across Gippsland region and helping shape the future of permissioning within the Conservation Regulator. You’ll coordinate end-to-end delivery, bring people together across Regional Regulatory Operations and the permissions reform team, and turn complex applications into clear decisions through strong case management and sound assessment. 

A key leadership position within the Regional Regulatory Operations Unit, this position works with the Manager Regulatory Operations and Regulatory Program Manager to deliver effective and efficient regional permissions on a risk basis. Key activities of the position include evaluating permissions to determine assessment needs, ensuring a sound case management approach to permissioning work and supporting a risk-based approach to compliance monitoring.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of conservation regulatory legislation, policy and the planning and delivery of compliance
• A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or an equivalent qualification) and/or experience in the application of environmental regulation is highly desirable.

This is a fixed term position available for a period from 1 June 2026 to 15 January 2027. The work location for this position is flexible, Traralgon or Bairnsdale with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 14th May 2026. 

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

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Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

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