Assistant Director

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; Armidale; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Flexible working

Job summary

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority is seeking an Assistant Director, Strategic Policy and Departmental Liaison to lead reform initiatives and coordinate with industry, government and the community. You will analyse complex policy issues and drive evidence-based reform proposals within Australia’s national agvet framework.

The role emphasizes regulatory stewardship, stakeholder collaboration and strategic policy development, supporting executive leadership in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, influence and implement legislative, regulatory, and policy reform projects in a complex and sensitive environment.
• Highly developed management skills to foster a positive team culture and support senior leadership.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage competing priorities in a dynamic setting.
• Excellent people, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills with industry, government and community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic approaches to regulatory reform.
• Engage stakeholders to develop reform proposals and evidence-based options.
• Analyse complex policy issues and ensure regulations are fit for purpose.
• Liaise with other government departments and offices on legislative reform.

Skills

Policy reform

Regulatory policy

Stakeholder management

Change management

Negotiation

Education

Law degree

Job description

Synopsis

Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.

Use your experience in regulatory policy development, management and implementation to help strengthen Australia's regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.

Open to Australian citizens only.

Position summary

Are you excited about developing and implementing strategic approaches to regulatory reform? Do you enjoy working with stakeholders to develop reform proposals? Does analysing and reviewing complex policy issues, identifying emerging issues, and developing evidence-based options, bring you joy?

The Assistant Director, Strategic Policy and Departmental Liaison will operate under limited direction as part of the Reform team to develop and implement the APVMA's strategic approach to regulatory reform. This currently includes examination of APVMA's legislation, regulations, and policies to ensure that they are operating efficiency and effectively and remain fit for purpose and managing the ongoing consideration of the Final Report of the Independent Review of the Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Regulatory System in Australia. The role will take a regulatory stewardship approach to contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the national framework for agvet chemical regulation in Australia.

The successful applicant will be experienced in regulatory policy development, management, and implementation. They will have people, project management, change management and negotiation skills. They will work collegiately with a broad range of stakeholders from industry, government, and the wider community.

More information on the position can be found in the Candidate Information Package below.

Our Ideal Candidate / Selection criteria

To be considered for this role you will need the following essential criteria:

• Demonstrated ability to develop, manage, influence and implement legislative, regulatory, and policy reform projects in a complex and sensitive environment.
• Highly developed management skills, including the ability to foster a positive and supportive team culture, and to support the APVMA’s executive leadership group.
• Capability to work in a dynamic and busy environment, working with competing priorities and the demonstrated ability to effectively manage and prioritise the workload of a team to deliver agreed outcomes.
• Excellent people and negotiation skills, highly developed communication skills, and the ability to work collegiately with a broad range of stakeholders from industry, government, and the wider community.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and manage complex issues for internal and external stakeholders, particularly in the regulatory reform context.

The following desirable criteria will also be assessed

• Experience working in the Australian Public Service.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in law highly desirable, with experience in legal policy and regulatory reform well regarded.
• Experience and understanding of Parliamentary and Cabinet processes and coordination and liaison with other government departments and offices, including in the context of legislative and regulatory reform.

Contact Us

At the APVMA, we value your skills and potential. We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where your contributions are recognised and appreciated.

For further information on the position, please contact Hilary Anderson, Director, Strategic Policy and Departmental Liaison on [phone] or [e-mail].

Please note that this role is being advertised as either ongoing or non-ongoing. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant could be employed for an initial period of up to 12 months, which may be extended in accordance with subsection 333E (1) of the Fair Work Act 2009.