Medical Devices Regulatory Officer

Australian Department of Health Disability & Ageing; Sydney; Sur place; AUD 100 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Australian Department of Health Disability & Ageing in Sydney seeks APS6 regulatory officers to contribute to the Medical Devices Authorisation Branch. Roles involve regulatory assessment of medical devices, regulatory operations, policy and reform, stakeholder engagement, and data and business improvement activities.

Successful candidates will be placed in a merit pool and may be considered for roles across a range of functions within the branch.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; interpret legislation, policy, technical information and evidence.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make or contribute to complex regulatory, operational or policy decisions.
• Excellent written communication skills; prepare briefs, reports, correspondence and decision documents.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills; communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes within deadlines.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and collaborative team environment.
• Understanding of or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of regulatory frameworks and government decision-making processes.

Responsabilités

• Regulatory assessment of medical devices and IVDs' where applicable.
• Contribute to regulatory operations, policy and reform activities.
• Engage with stakeholders and support data and business improvement initiatives.
• Work within the Medical Devices Authorisation Branch to deliver outcomes.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Critical thinking

Judgement

Policy decisions

Written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Prioritisation

Continuous improvement

Regulatory frameworks

Description du poste

Australian Department of Health Disability & Ageing – Sydney NSW

APS6 regulatory officers contribute to the delivery of regulatory, operational and reform activities within the Medical Devices Authorisation Branch. Regulatory officers are expected to exercise initiative, sound judgement and accountability in delivering outcomes and may be assigned duties based on business and operational requirements.

Successful candidates will be placed in a merit pool and may be considered for roles across a range of functions within the Medical Devices Authorisations Branch, including regulatory assessment of medical devices (including IVDs'), regulatory operations, policy and reform, stakeholder engagement, data and business improvement activities.

APS6 regulatory officers contribute to the delivery of regulatory, operational and reform activities within the Medical Devices Authorisation Branch. Regulatory officers are expected to exercise initiative, sound judgement and accountability in delivering outcomes and may be assigned duties based on business and operational requirements.

Successful candidates will be placed in a merit pool and may be considered for roles across a range of functions within the Medical Devices Authorisations Branch, including regulatory assessment of medical devices (including IVDs'), regulatory operations, policy and reform, stakeholder engagement, data and business improvement activities.

The key duties of the position include:

Key capabilities:

• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including the ability to interpret legislation, policy, technical information and evidence.
• Sound judgement and the ability to make or contribute to complex regulatory, operational or policy decisions.
• Excellent written communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear briefs, reports, correspondence and decision documents.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to communicate complex information to a range of audiences.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and contributing to a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
• An understanding of, or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of, regulatory frameworks and government decision-making processes.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made.
• An applicant's suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:
  • Satisfactory completion of a criminal history check, and where relevant, a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check,
  • Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where required),
  • Providing evidence of qualifications (where required).

Notes

• Applications close Thursday 22 October 2026 at 11:30pm AEDT
• Applicants are asked to quote reference number 26-MDPQDIV-31885 to assist when making an enquiry.
• This recruitment process is being used to fill both ongoing and non-ongoing positions. Non-ongoing positions will be offered on a specified term basis for an initial period of up to 12 months with the possibility of being extended (this will not exceed a total of 24 months in the same or similar role).

Getting to know the Department of Health, Disability and Ageing

The Department of Health, Disability and Ageing is focused on achieving better health and wellbeing for all Australians. If you would like to join our team, and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for a position with us to build better health, better care and better quality for all Australians. The department is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals are valued. We actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds and cultures, so we can better represent the community we serve. The department welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, mature age people, people who identify as LGBTI+, and people with parenting and/or caring responsibilities.