The Conservation Regulator has more than 120 staff spread across the state with staff in all six DELWP regions. Our staff perform a mix of operational and strategic functions, working collectively to provide important services to the Victorian community.
People at the centre
The Conservation Regulator is a diverse workplace, with staff undertaking a range of roles and functions. In 2020, we developed an internal People Strategy, which puts our staff at the centre of what we do, and how we work.
Effective organisations are ones that support and invest in the culture, safety, wellbeing and development of their staff. At the Conservation Regulator, we are investing in our people, and striving to build and maintain a strong and positive culture which can effectively deliver in the most challenging of circumstances.
Our organisational structure
The Conservation Regulator is led by the Chief Conservation Regulator and is comprised of four business units:
Regulatory Strategy and Permissions Branch
Delivering regulatory policy, strategy, operational procedures, capability development, permissions reform, and statewide wildlife permissions delivery.
Regulatory Operations Branch
Planning and delivering statewide operational programs, including support for and monitoring of compliance and enforcement of the law.
Strategic Operations Branch
Responsible for regulating timber harvesting compliance and proactive monitoring and surveying of coupes.
Office of the Chief
Delivers strategic coordination, media, engagement, communications and business management functions.
Figure 5: Organisational chart
Our people
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*Non-binary information not available at time of publication
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Advisory groups
Independent Regulation Advisory Panel
The Conservation Regulator’s Independent Regulation Advisory Panel (IRAP) provides the Chief Conservation Regulator with independent expert advice on best practice approaches to regulating.
The panel is comprised of three members who are experts in the field of environmental regulation.
In 2020–21, IRAP met four times and have:
- Provided advice on best practice regulation
- Provided advice on the Conservation Regulator’s settings for regulatory policy and governance, and operational oversight
- Reviewed matters referred by the Chief.
Stakeholder Reference Group
The Conservation Regulator’s Stakeholder Reference Group (SRG) provides advice and support to the Conservation Regulator in being an effective, trusted, best practice regulator for the Victorian community and environment.
During the 2020–21 year, SRG met four times to discuss issues within the Conservation Regulator’s areas of responsibilities.
The SRG includes representatives from environmental non-government organisations, industry, local government and community organisations, and provides advice on:
- Supporting a robust understanding of the drivers (reasons) that lead to breaches of regulations and how the regulator can address them
- Supporting the design and delivery of an effective mix of regulatory activities in accordance with current legislation
- Providing feedback on our communication and engagement approach
- Prioritising effort across a diverse range of regulatory obligations
- Providing feedback on the effectiveness of the regulator and opportunities for improvement.
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