IT Infrastructure Specialist

Salary: $142,790 to $166,938

Whoever you are, whatever skills you bring, you have a critical role in protecting Victoria's lands and waters. Whether in the office or on the ground, you get to see the difference you make each day.

Ongoing, full-time role

Salary: VPS 6.1 - $142,790 to $166,938 + 12% superannuation

Location: 664 Collins Street, Docklands VIC 3008 | On-site 5 days per week

About the Organisation

EPA is currently transitioning to a new operating model, creating a range of opportunities across the organisation. We're looking for talented people to join us and contribute to EPA's important work protecting Victoria's environment and community.

EPA works to prevent and reduce the harmful effect of pollution and waste on Victoria's environment and people. We work with community, industry and businesses. As the needs of Victorians change, we must be equipped to adapt and respond to a range of factors.

We are a workplace committed to new ways of working, EPA celebrates diversity of people and lifestyles. We offer a wide range of practical options to support both your work and personal life.

The EPA Experience

• See the impact in the communities we live in: at EPA you see your work first-hand
• Range of internal working groups, networks and volunteering opportunities
• On-the-job training for a wide range of environmental roles
• Flexible start and finish times, as well as compressed work week options

About the role:

As IT Infrastructure Specialist, you will hold EPA's internal infrastructure and cloud expertise within IT Operations and Managed Services. You will design, oversee and assure infrastructure and cloud services delivered by EPA's managed service provider and act as technical design authority for EPA's infrastructure estate.

This is an opportunity to lead the technical response to major infrastructure incidents, strengthen infrastructure security and provide authoritative advice on infrastructure implications arising from new technology, integrations and platform change.

In this role you will:

• Hold the internal technical design authority for EPA's infrastructure, cloud and identity estate.
• Specify, oversee and assure infrastructure and cloud services delivered by the managed service provider, including architecture, change and capacity.
• Lead the technical resolution of major infrastructure incidents and drive permanent remediation.
• Maintain EPA's infrastructure security posture in partnership with Information Security, including patching, hardening and identity controls.
• Assess and advise on the infrastructure implications of new technology, integrations and platform change.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation, standards and the technical asset position.

Skills and experience

• Demonstrated deep technical capability across cloud platform, identity, network and end-user computing infrastructure, including resolving complex issues that set precedent for peers.
• Demonstrated experience specifying, overseeing and assuring infrastructure services delivered by an external provider under a service integrator model.
• Demonstrated capability in major incident technical response and permanent remediation.
• Working knowledge of the VPDSS, ACSC Essential Eight and secure infrastructure practice.
• Knowledge of the Microsoft Azure and cloud security ecosystem is advantageous.
• Ability to work from EPA's 664 Collins Street, Docklands office five days per week.
• Relevant qualifications in IT, Computer Science or a related discipline are highly desirable.

To see the full position description: Click Here How to apply

Click the "Apply" button to submit your application. Applications close on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 11:59PM.

Applicants Should Submit:

• Cover letter; addressing your experience, the key selection criteria, motivations, and suitability to the role.
• Resume; including contact details of two referees.

For any enquiries relating to this role, please reach out to careers@epa.vic.gov.au

Need to know more?

All prospective employees will also undergo a National Criminal Record Check prior to an offer of employment. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks and role related security clearances.

EPA Victoria recognises the value of the diversity, strength, and knowledge of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as we work with Traditional Owners to care for our environment. We provide a culturally safe and embracing work environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to merit, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We believe our workforce should represent the diversity of the lands upon which we reside; and we actively embrace staff of different abilities, orientations, backgrounds, faiths, and genders.