Executive Director, Regulatory Practice & Services

Do you want to protect future generations and enable sustainable prosperity

Help protect tomorrow together at the NSW EPA

• Join a purpose-led organisation and make a difference to the environment and our community
• Work on issues that matter in a supportive collaborative and creative environment
• Benefits and flexibility recognising work isnt all you are passionate about
• Ongoing full-time role located in Parramatta
• Total Remuneration Package: Senior Executive Band 2 - $314751 - $352200 or as negotiated within SEB2 range

The opportunity

We have an exceptional opportunity for an Executive Director Regulatory Practice & Services to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment at the this role you will lead a high-performing diverse team and provide clear and strategic leadership ensuring initiatives and communications align with the organisations broader mission and voice.

You will lead the EPAs scientific and technical teams ensure effective regulatory strategy coordination and optimised delivery of the EPAs contemporary regulatory framework including statewide workforce and workflow coordination and response to citizen and regulated community requirements incident and emergency response to environmental and health events. This role offers a varied and exciting work experience that requires adaptability and strong leadership skills.

About you

To succeed in this role you will need proven executive-level experience leading complex environmental operations ideally within a regulatory or compliance setting with a strong track record of driving reform.

You will bring an understanding of applied science and an ability to integrate risk considerations to enable commercially viable solutions for the circular economy. You have experience or understanding of emergency management and effective public communication particularly in situations involving environmental and human health risks. Skilled in stakeholder engagement across government industry and community you provide expert guidance on complex regulatory compliance and incident response matters ensuring consistent and impactful outcomes.

If you are a strategic leader with the ability to inspire high-performing teams and deliver results for the environment and community this role is ideal for you.

About the team

The Regulatory Practice and Services team:

• provides expertise through practical and simple technical guidance to help industry and the community minimise or prevent harm guiding behaviour change campaign design and implementation incident management and providing technical advice
• improves regulatory practices and processes to focus our efforts addressing the greatest risks to human health and the environment
• coordinates engagement with scientific research and community partners to deliver timely and robust evidence to underpin our policy program and regulatory approaches
• develops citizen science and local environmental monitoring initiative to engage communities and council on local environmental issues.
• Leads the EPAs incidence management and environmental health teams to respond to and help prevent environmental harm.

For more information please read the fullRole Description

About us

As the environmental steward and regulator of our State we are committed to a sustainable future.

Our people are proud to play a role in protecting the environment of NSW. We partner with Aboriginal people industry and the wider community to protect restore and enhance our diverse ecosystems.

We bring scientific expertise experience and actions to inspire innovative solutions as we transition our state to a circular economy.

As we respond to urgent current issues including climate change we educate and support our stakeholders to create an environmentally healthy future.

Join us on our mission to protect tomorrow together.

Why work for us

EPA people are energised by our purpose and focussed on the environment and we invite all our team members to:

• Be part of protecting what matters be purpose led making a meaningful impact to the environment economy and communities delivering for a better NSW
• Do more and be inspired together be members of passionate united teams who protect the environment and each other through care trust and collaboration.
• Bring who you are and grow with us - we put people first creating a culture where everyone can be themselves respecting and developing our diverse skills & aspirations and prioritising our safety and wellbeing.

Some additional benefits to working for us include:

• A competitive salary and leave entitlements salary packaging to save tax fitness passport and free & confidential counselling services
• Opportunities and pathways for learning and developing your skills with access to online and face to face training and mentoring
• Flexible work arrangements
• Opportunities to make an impact and help shape the future for our environment
• Interesting and challenging work aligning with personal values that allow you to reach your full potential
• Recognition programs

In our inclusive and accessible workplace differences are embraced contributions are valued and everyone has a sense of connection and belonging. The EPA supports various employee affinity groups practice flexible working offer job share and workplace adjustments.

The EPA is an independent statutory authority which sits within the NSW Department of Climate Change Energy the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)

For more information on the work we do at NSW EPA go to apply

If excited by the information above we look forward to receiving your application including a copy of your resume and cover letter expressing your interest and suitability for the role.

Applications close: 11:55 PM Sunday 8 February 2026

Should you require further information about the role please contact the mailbox with your enquiry and well arrange a time for someone to contact you.

Good to know

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary opportunities of the same role or role type that may become available over the next 18 months.

If you are deemed as a recommended candidate following your interview we will be inviting you to complete variousbackground checks as part of our recruitment process before a final decision is made on the outcome of your application.

Our background checks may include but are not limited to Reference Checks National Police Checks Working with Children and Medical Checks. The background checks will vary depending on the requirements of the role you have applied for and the work and environments you will be working across.

Capability application tool

The capability application tool helps job applicants understand and use the NSW Public Sector Capability Framework when applying for jobs with the NSW government. To access the tool please click here. Our commitment to diversity and flexibilityOur goal is to build a workforce that not only represents but also understands and serves the diverse communities of New South Wales. We are committed to making our state a vibrant and inclusive place to live work and thrive for everyone. Our workforce represents people of all ages and genders Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people people with disabilities the LGBTQIA community and people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds.

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