Title:  Impact Assessor

VPS4 $97,955 - $111,142 plus Superannuation 

Fixed term, fulltime for 2 years

An exciting opportunity to be part of a high performing team in State Government working in the delivery of environmental impact assessment processes to support the assessment and approvals for large and complex State significant projects in Victoria.

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all.

Planning and Land Services delivers responsive, customer focussed, high quality planning, land administration and property services that support thriving places and connected communities.

The Impact Assessment Unit in the State Planning Assessment and Facilitation division is responsible for administering Victoria’s statutory environmental impact assessment (EIA) system for major projects, in particular the Environment Effects Act 1978 (EE Act) and Bilateral Agreement with the Commonwealth under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). This supports the Minister for Planning and government to make timely, informed assessments and decisions, and proponents to evaluate and refine their proposals efficiently in the context of effective EIA and stakeholder input. At a practical level, the unit manages processes ensuring integrated, robust assessment of impacts, works with agencies to elicit inputs, ensures a coordinated approach and provides governance for statutory compliance.

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

About the Role

This position is fixed term fulltime for 2 years. The Impact Assessor will work in an agile, multi-disciplinary team that provides advice and implements statutory requirements for environmental impact assessment of major projects under Victorian and Commonwealth legislation, including energy projects. The team delivers high quality and timely environmental impact assessments. The Impact Assessor will contribute technical expertise, authoritative advice, and sound project management of impact assessments and statutory processes. 

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Position Outcomes /Accountabilities

• Collaborate and deliver on the project management of EIA to facilitate timely and robust assessments and statutory decision making for our EIA processes.
• Contribute to efficient management of statutory processes on behalf of the Minister for Planning, including coordination with other statutory approvals/processes as required.
• Effectively consult with and advise stakeholders, including internal, agency, proponent and community, in relation to processes under the EE Act and EPBC Act Bilateral Agreement.
• Provide timely, authoritative written and verbal advice to departmental executives and the Minister for Planning on EIA processes, as well as specific procedures and requirements for our projects. 

Key Selection Criteria 

• This is a dynamic role for an experienced Senior Test Analyst to play a key role in ensuring the quality and reliability of digital systems that support our state’s transport network. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects that directly benefit the community.
• You will lead and support testing activities across critical projects, ensuring the effective verification and validation of systems. With a strong focus on both functional and non-functional testing, you will bring your expertise to test planning, execution, defect management, and reporting, while maintaining high-quality standards across the entire testing lifecycle.
• Success in this role requires the ability to work collaboratively across teams and with external stakeholders. You'll help create a culture of transparency and shared purpose, identifying opportunities for collaboration and knowledge sharing to enhance project outcomes.
• We're looking for someone who is adaptable and can respond effectively to shifting priorities. You’ll be outcome-driven, ensuring that the work of your team delivers measurable benefits to the community. You will also bring technical capability in test design and execution, including the ability to tailor communication to different audiences and support continuous improvement in testing practices

Mandatory

A relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated technical expertise in environmental impact assessment or aligned environmental discipline is required. 

Experience delivering environmental impact assessments and/or delivering statutory envionmental approval processes for large and/or complex projects. 

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Applications close 11.59PM on Tuesday, 14 July 2025. All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter.

For further information about the role please contact Natalie Funtera, Manager Impact Assessment via email Natalie.Funtera@transport.vic.gov.au 

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.

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