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Welcome to the NRCoP Regulation Jobs Board – Your Gateway to New Regulatory Opportunities!
We’re excited to offer you this excellent resource for the regulatory community. Stay informed and connected as new regulation job opportunities will be featured here and also shared in our NRCoP newsletters.
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Opportunities in the Regulatory Community
Senior Manager Environmental Noise
Organisation: Department of Water and Environmental Regulation
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Job closing date: 15 April 2026
Job location: Joondalup, WA
Job description:
The Senior Manager – Environmental Noise provides strategic leadership for the Environmental Noise Branch, overseeing the delivery of high-level technical expertise and best practice regulatory guidance. As the department’s head of discipline, the role brings extensive subject matter expertise and strong leadership capability, directing contemporary, evidence based environmental acoustic science and ensuring integration with broader statutory processes.
As a recognised technical expert, you will represent the Branch across government and external forums, build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, and prepare high level reports, briefings and publications for ministerial, corporate and academic purposes. You will ensure effective systems, processes and quality assurance mechanisms are in place to support efficient program delivery and contemporary regulatory practice.
A key responsibility includes leading workforce capability development, coaching and mentoring staff, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation and technical excellence. Additional duties may be assigned in line with departmental requirements and the scope of the position.
The position is based in Perth; however, suitably qualified applicants from regional Western Australia, interstate and New Zealand are encouraged to apply. Relocation assistance may be considered for the right candidate.
We recognise that effective work can happen in different settings, and our approach reflects this, enabling staff to contribute meaningfully while maintaining balance and resilience.
The organisation offers flexible working arrangements, including alternative work locations and adaptable schedules.
We are committed to creating an equitable and diverse workforce that promotes an inclusive and supportive workplace environment. We value the unique diversity of experience that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, women and youth bring to our workforce.
Join us and be part of a department that values innovation, inclusivity, and the evolving nature of work.
Lead Registration Officer
Organisation: Building and Plumbing Commission
Job type: Full time
Job closing date: 21 April 2026
Job location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Job description:
We’re looking for dedicated, energetic individuals who want to play an integral part in shaping a stronger, more trusted regulator.
About the Role:
We are seeking multiple permanent Lead Registry Officers!
The Lead Registry Officer is responsible for leading and supporting a team to deliver high-quality outcomes aligned with organisational goals.
This role provides day-to-day oversight, guidance, and coaching to ensure effective performance and professional development. The Lead Registry Officer monitors workloads, allocates resources to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and responds to demand surges.
Additionally, the role conducts quality assurance to maintain compliance with standards, policies, and procedures, driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
What we are looking for:
Proven ability to lead, mentor and develop teams to deliver outcomes while fostering a positive, collaborative culture.
Experienced in providing daily guidance, coaching and feedback to enhance performance.
Skilled in monitoring workloads, allocating resources and managing competing priorities to ensure consistent service delivery.
Strong capability in reviewing outputs for accuracy, consistency and compliance with policies, standards and legislation.
Experience contributing to operational planning, implementing work plans and delivering services within agreed timeframes and budgets.
Demonstrated ability to analyse data, prepare clear reports and use insights to support informed decision‑making and identify improvement opportunities.
For a detailed overview of responsibilities, please refer to the position description at careers.vic.gov.au.
Senior Advisor Complex Cases
Organisation: Building and Plumbing Commission
Job type: Full time/Fixed term
Job closing date: 21 April 2026
Job location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Job description:
We are looking for trusted professionals to assess complex licensing and registration applications and deliver fair, evidence based outcomes.
About the Role:
We are seeking 1 fixed term until May 2027 and multiple permanent Senior Advisors.
As a Senior Advisor, Complex Cases, you will play a key role in the assessment and determination of complex and escalated licensing and registration applications within the Building and Plumbing Commission.
Working within the Licensing and Registration business unit, you will apply your strong regulatory judgement and legislative expertise to review applications, exercise delegated decision‑making authority and support fair, consistent and defensible outcomes under the Building Act 1993 and related frameworks.
In this role, you will manage sensitive matters, prepare detailed correspondence and recommendations and work closely with technical specialists, decision makers and stakeholders across the organisation. You will also contribute to the development and continuous improvement of operational policy, processes and quality assurance frameworks, supporting the Commission's role as a trusted and effective regulator.
This is a great opportunity for an experienced regulatory professional who thrives in complex environments, values integrity and impartiality, and is motivated to contribute to meaningful regulatory outcomes and sector confidence.
What we are looking for:
Experience assessing complex or escalated licensing and registration applications using legislation, regulations and policy.
Strong ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy in a regulatory environment
Demonstrated ability in exercising delegated statutory decision‑making and provide clear recommendations to decision makers.
Proven capability to prepare clear, concise and defensible correspondence, recommendations and decisions
Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with technical specialists and internal teams
Experience improving operational policies, processes and controls.
A commitment to integrity, impartiality and ethical decision‑making.
For a detailed overview of responsibilities, please refer to the position description at careers.vic.gov.au.
Project Manager, Getting to Fair (VPS6)
Organisation: Essential Services Commission
Job type: Full time
Job closing date: 22 April 2026
Job location: Melbourne
Job description:
The role will focus on implementing the commission’s strategy to advance equity for Victorian consumers which is among the Focus Areas for the commission’s 2025-29 Strategic Plan. The role will work across the various divisions of the commission and across its regulated and administered sectors to help deliver a set of priority actions and to inform the commission’s future work program.
Key capabilities for the role include working collaboratively, strategic planning, problem solving and the ability to communicate with impact.
Senior Regulatory Analyst (VPS5)
Organisation: Essential Services Commission
Job type: Full time
Job closing date: 22 April 2026
Job location: Melbourne
Job description:
The Senior Analyst plays a key role in delivering high-quality economic regulation outcomes for the commission. With a strong understanding of regulatory and economic frameworks, the role provides leadership and expertise across major projects within the division.
With a growing and dynamic work program, this position is well suited to someone who enjoys working across a range of tasks and teams, can adapt to shifting priorities, and brings excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The Senior Analyst is responsible for providing authoritative advice and evidence-based recommendations grounded in a strong understanding of the regulatory frameworks applying to regulated entities. The role also involves building and maintaining effective stakeholder relationships, engaging and negotiating to achieve outcomes in the long-term interests of Victorians, and leading or contributing to major projects and stakeholder engagement activities.
Senior Lawyer - Resources Safety and Health Queensland
Organisation: Resources Safety and Health Queensland
Job type: Full time
Job closing date: 26 April 2026
Job location: Brisbane
Job description:
Resources Safety and Health Queensland (RSHQ) is the regulator of safety and health legislation across Queensland’s mining, quarrying, explosives (including fireworks) petroleum and gas industries.
RSHQ’s priority is the safety and health of workers and the communities they operate in, with a vision of zero serious harm.
The work that the Senior Lawyer in the RSHQ Legal team will undertake involves:
conducting complex litigation, representing RSHQ at coronial inquests, providing quality advice to internal stakeholders
advising on commercial matters and workplace matters
providing authoritative advice on administrative law and regulatory matters generally and conducting training and development
delivering educational materials to internal staff and stakeholders.
The team also provides legal representation where RSHQ may be a party to coronial inquests.
The scope of the litigation work in the role may also involve instructing panel firms and Counsel as required.
Join RSHQ today!
Director Communications and Engagement
Organisation: Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission
Job type: Full time
Job closing date: 29 April 2026
Job location: Melbourne
Job description:
The Director Communications and Engagement provides strategic leadership of the Communications and Engagement function, shaping the organisational narrative and strengthening public trust in the Commissions regulatory role. The Director provides risk-based advice on reputation, issues and media and also leads high impact public information and behaviour change campaigns that support regulatory outcomes and prevent gambling harm.
To be successful in this position you will have:
- Relevant tertiary qualification in media, communications, public relations or related field.
- Experience developing and delivering successful multi-channel communications strategies (including social media)
- Demonstrated experience leading teams with specialist expertise.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with key stakeholders to provide high-quality advice on complex communications matters.
Senior Advisor, Regulatory Capability
Organisation: National Regulators Community of Practice (NRCoP)
Job type: Full time
Job closing date: 10 May 2026
Job location: Melbourne VIC (Hybrid)
Job description:
The Australia and New Zealand School of Government (ANZSOG) is seeking a Senior Advisor, Regulatory Capability to support the engagement and development of regulatory practitioners across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Reporting to the Head, National Regulators Community of Practice, you will develop and implement initiatives to support membership growth, improve member services, and address opportunities for custom programs and solutions. Your role will be pivotal in building productive relationships with key partners, gathering market intelligence, and ensuring the successful delivery of regulatory capability programs.
The ideal candidate brings:
An applicable tertiary qualification with three years’ subsequent experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
Experience working in a regulatory agency and/or knowledge of regulation (desirable)
Experience with managing members in a members based organisation (desirable)
Strong understanding of how to build sector capability
Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
How to apply
If your skills and experience align with this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply attaching your resume and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
For any queries about the role, please contact hr@anzsog.edu.au
Join us in shaping public governance that people trust. Apply now!
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