The Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is seeking an experienced Director, Permissions to lead its statewide permissions function and oversee environmental approvals. This role drives consistency, timeliness, and regulatory integrity in decision-making across Victoria.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Regulatory Operations, you will guide complex determinations, lead permissions reform, manage organisation-wide risk, and collaborate with government, industry and communities to

• Lead statewide permissions function
• Victoria's independent environmental regulator
• Prevent harm, support sustainable development

Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) is the state's environmental regulator, working to prevent and reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victorian communities and ecosystems. Operating under a strong legislative mandate and a science-based approach, EPA partners with government, industry and the public to protect the environment and human health. This organisation is values-led, future-focused, and committed to delivering lasting impact for all Victorians.

As Director, Permissions, you will lead EPA's statewide permissions function, ensuring decisions and regular permission reviews are consistent, timely, legally sound, transparent and grounded in evidence and risk, in line with the Environment Protection Act 2017.Reporting to the Executive Director, Regulatory Operations and Sector Regulation, you will guide EPA's position on complex, novel and precedent-setting matters, lead permissioning reform and regulatory modernisation, and manage organisation-wide permissions and environmental approvals risks and customer outcomes. Highly credible, you will represent EPA in whole-of-government forums on state-significant projects working closely with colleagues.As part of the leadership team, success will mean building a culture of excellence and accountability, with strong partnerships across EPA, government, industry, Traditional Owners and the community.

You are an experienced executive leader with sound judgement on complex regulatory, environmental and public policy matters. You strengthen governance, manage risk, make robust, consistent decisions, and have led change and reform. You build trusted relationships with peers, senior government, industry and community stakeholders, give executives and ministers clear, evidence-based advice, and manage resources, performance and investment for lasting outcomes. Tertiary or postgraduate qualifications in science, law, environmental management, public policy, regulation or a related discipline are desirable. You will help shape a strategic approach to permissions that prevent harm and support sustainable development across Victoria.

Closes 16 November.

• National executive leadership role within a purpose-driven organisation
• Drive impact across women's safety, youth and family services
• Lead at the intersection of service delivery, policy and social impact

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is a leading social purpose organisation dedicated to supporting women, girls and families to be safe, well, strong and connected. With a heritage spanning more than 160 years, Good Shepherd works across family violence, youth and family services, financial wellbeing, housing and community development, combining direct service delivery with advocacy, research and partnerships to address disadvantage and create opportunities for people to thrive. Guided by its commitment to dignity, equity and social justice, Good Shepherd operates across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand and continues to play an influential role in shaping responses to some of the most significant social challenges facing communities today.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Executive General Manager, Women's Safety, Youth & Family Services will lead a substantial portfolio supporting women, children, young people and families across a diverse range of programs and services. The role operates at the intersection of service delivery, government policy, sector reform and community need, requiring leadership across a complex stakeholder, funding and regulatory environment. The appointee will be responsible for strengthening organisational performance, service quality, workforce capability and sustainable outcomes while navigating increasing demand, evolving community expectations and a changing policy landscape. Working closely with government, community organisations and sector stakeholders, the position will contribute to the delivery of Good Shepherd's strategic priorities and help ensure the organisation remains responsive to emerging challenges and opportunities, identifying emerging needs and developing innovative solutions. Additionally, the EGM provides specialist knowledge across the organisation and the Good Shepherd network in Australia and internationally.

You are an accomplished executive with experience leading complex service organisations within community services, family services, family violence, health, human services or adjacent purpose-driven sectors. You have successfully led large and diverse teams, delivered operational and financial performance, and navigated complex stakeholder environments. Commercially astute and strategically minded, you bring strong leadership capability together with experience building productive relationships across government, community and sector networks. Most importantly, you are a values-led leader whose integrity, judgement and collaborative approach enable you to build high-performing teams and deliver meaningful outcomes for communities. You will also demonstrate a humble and collaborative approach to working with Executive colleagues and their teams. This is a rare opportunity to lead at scale while contributing to an organisation with a long history of community impact, advocacy and innovation

Closing date for receipt of applications is November 15, 2026.

Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand is seeking an experienced Executive General Manager, Women's Safety, Youth & Family Services to lead a substantial portfolio spanning programs for women, children, young people and families.

Reporting to the CEO and as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the role will drive performance, strengthen service quality, workforce capability and sustainable outcomes while navigating funding, policy and regulatory environments.