State Planning Assessment and Facilitation is a division responsible for key deliverables in environmental impact assessment, significant state projects, priority development projects and development assessment and facilitation, servicing proponents and supporting progress through planning pathways and approvals.

About the Roles

• There are three ongoing, full-time roles

The Senior Impact Assessors will play a key role in assessment and approvals processes for significant and complex projects, particularly energy projects. The role is responsible for project management of statutory environmental impact assessment processes for such projects, including delivery of high-quality advice and outputs in collaboration with a range of government stakeholders.

This role will work with others across an agile and multi-disciplinary work environment, delivering robust and timely environmental assessments under Victorian and commonwealth legislation, as well as coordinating and interfacing with statutory approval processes.

Integral to this role is effective project management and a high level of collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, utilising effective partnerships and working relationships to resolve issues.

Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Provide technical expertise in environmental impact assessment (EIA) and related statutory processes, particularly for energy projects, to help ensure timely and sound advice and decision-making.
• Effective project management of EIA processes and outputs under the EE Act and the EPBC Act Victorian Bilateral Agreement, and coordination with other statutory processes and associated stakeholder engagement.
• Build good working relationships with project proponent, stakeholders, including internal, agency and community stakeholders, to advise on EIA, as well as support and guide other IAU team members.
• Provide sound, timely and well-evidenced high-quality written and verbal advice to management and executives, including reports on complex issues and solutions for impact assessment, cognisant of the policy, political and legal context.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of the department's processes, systems, frameworks and best practice guidance related to EIA, approvals, monitoring and compliance, in line with departmental or government practices and standards.

Key Selection Criteria

The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking an experienced environmental professional with depth of expertise in environmental impact assessment and related skills, to drive project assessments and successful stakeholder engagement. This role involves translating strategies into effective project delivery, project management structures and effectiveness, and overseeing progress to ensure risk management and outcome achievement.

The role is responsible for crafting key messages and providing expert advice tailored to different audiences. Your ability to influence and persuade will be crucial in developing long-term plans, negotiating with stakeholders, and building support for complex initiatives. You will also manage diverse and often conflicting stakeholder needs, facilitating innovative solutions and fostering collaboration across various groups.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong track record in project management, exceptional communication skills, and a proven ability to influence and negotiate effectively. If you have a passion for impactful project delivery and excel in stakeholder management, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of enhancing environmental impact assessment, project approvals and outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• A relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated depth of technical expertise and experience in environment impact assessment (EIA) and related environmental approval processes.
• Proven skills and experience in effectively project managing and delivering complex EIA and approvals processes for complex or significant projects under relevant legislation, proactively developing solutions to a wide range of project risks.

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable.
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Service.
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.