Environment Protection Authority
Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Applications must be submitted by Wednesday 08 January, 2025 11:55 PM
Award/Classification: Head of Agency
To be Negotiated
Employment type: Permanent, full-time
Region: Statewide
Location: Hobart or Launceston
Position Overview: The Chief Executive Officer holds the statutory position of Director, Environment Protection Authority (EPA) providing strategic leadership as a member of the EPA Board and serves as Tasmania's environmental regulator. This involves exercising independent statutory powers and functions under the Environmental Management and Pollution Control Act 1994 (EMCA) to ensure that industries and facilities are operated without causing unacceptable environmental impacts.
The Tasmanian Government is seeking an exceptional public sector Chief Executive to lead the Environmental Protection Authority with responsibilities for delivering stewardship of, and sustainable outcomes for the natural environment, on behalf of Tasmanians.
The EPA's purpose is to regulate developments and activities that may impact environmental quality and promote best-practice in sustainable environmental management. Its goals are clean air, clean water, clean land, healthy noise environment, sustainable development and remaining informed of contemporary climate science.
Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will be a proven strategic leader, able to shape the direction of sustainable environmental management in Tasmania now and for future generations. Candidates should be able to demonstrate outstanding leadership impact, preferably in environmental management and sustainability, or in a comparable role with complexity, and diversity, and be ready to inspire and enable contemporary system change, innovation and best practice. Candidates should be experienced in working effectively with diverse stakeholders and levels of government in supporting sustainable environmental objectives and navigating multi-lateral agreements, advocating for environmental management that supports the lifestyle and livability that is so important to Tasmania.
If you believe you have the passion, commitment and successful track record to lead system excellence and innovation, both in regulation and contemporary best practice to both protect environmental values and unlock potential and create opportunities for sustainable environmental outcomes in Tasmania, please contact us for more information.
Applications close: Wednesday 8th January 2025 For a confidential discussion and to learn more about this exciting opportunity please contact: Sarah Buckler, Principal Consultant, Executive Talent Solutions Lynette Taylor, Executive Director, Search and Recruitment To access the Candidate Information Pack, please visit: hardygroupintl.com/job-board Application Process: Review the Statement of Duties and consider if you meet the requirements. Speak to the Contact Officer if you have any questions. Submit your application including any additional documents as specified in each individual job vacancy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr