Risk Manager/Evaluator

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority in Canberra invites applications from motivated science professionals for risk management and evaluative roles across agricultural chemicals, veterinary medicines and related science streams.

Locations include Canberra ACT or regional Armidale NSW, with flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to contribute to high‑level regulatory outcomes in Australia’s public service.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Ability to develop knowledge of the APVMA’s regulatory framework and risk assessment principles.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and provide pragmatic advice on complex scientific information.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise a complex workload, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and meeting legislative and organisational timeframes.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and develop and support complex relationships.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Analysing and evaluating scientific and/or technical information related to manufacturing (chemistry), efficacy, safety, residues, and environmental impact of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
• Applying risk assessment and management principles to applications of varying complexity.
• Considering scientific advice and the legislative framework to make recommendations to the decision maker on the registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary products and variation of registered chemicals particulars.
• Ensuring knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks and agency guidelines.
• Preparing high-quality written documents and correspondence incorporating scientific and technical information for decision makers, applicants, and other stakeholders.
• Building and sustaining positive relationships with team members, and with internal and external stakeholders, and working to resolve issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Maintaining an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the APVMA, including an understanding of the Australian Public Service operating environment more broadly.
• Adhering to confidential commercial information (CCI) provisions at all times.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Tertiary qualification in science

Job description

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority – Canberra ACT

Are you a motivated science professional committed to scientific rigor and excellence? Interested in applying your scientific expertise while working in a dynamic regulatory environment? Join us in shaping the future of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia.

We are seeking Risk Managers and Evaluators with a range of scientific, regulatory and analytical skills to establish a merit pool that will be used to fill vacancies across the APVMA’s scientific branches, including Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Medicines and Science and Assurance.

Located in either Canberra ACT or regional Armidale NSW, you will gain experience in the Australian Public Service, have access to a variety of flexible working arrangements, and gain valuable experience working for a world-class regulator.

Risk Managers and Evaluators work within established legislative, policy and scientific frameworks to assess and manage regulatory activities relating to agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Depending on the position, this may include assessing applications for active constituents, product registrations, variations and permits, reviewing scientific data and preparing technical reports and regulatory documentation, or supporting post-market activities such as chemical reviews, recalls, adverse event reporting and manufacturing quality and licensing.

You will analyse scientific and regulatory information, manage work of varying complexity and contribute to timely, evidence-based regulatory outcomes. You will consider relevant risks, including human, animal and environmental safety, efficacy and trade, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required.

Are you a motivated science professional committed to scientific rigor and excellence? Interested in applying your scientific expertise while working in a dynamic regulatory environment? Join us in shaping the future of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia.

We are seeking Risk Managers and Evaluators with a range of scientific, regulatory and analytical skills to establish a merit pool that will be used to fill vacancies across the APVMA’s scientific branches, including Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Medicines and Science and Assurance.

Located in either Canberra ACT or regional Armidale NSW, you will gain experience in the Australian Public Service, have access to a variety of flexible working arrangements, and gain valuable experience working for a world-class regulator.

Risk Managers and Evaluators work within established legislative, policy and scientific frameworks to assess and manage regulatory activities relating to agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Depending on the position, this may include assessing applications for active constituents, product registrations, variations and permits, reviewing scientific data and preparing technical reports and regulatory documentation, or supporting post-market activities such as chemical reviews, recalls, adverse event reporting and manufacturing quality and licensing.

You will analyse scientific and regulatory information, manage work of varying complexity and contribute to timely, evidence-based regulatory outcomes. You will consider relevant risks, including human, animal and environmental safety, efficacy and trade, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required.

The key duties of the position include:

Duties will vary by position and may include:

• Analysing and evaluating scientific and/or technical information related to manufacturing (chemistry), efficacy, safety, residues, and environmental impact of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
• Applying risk assessment and management principles to applications of varying complexity.
• Considering scientific advice and the legislative framework to make recommendations to the decision maker on the registration of agricultural chemicals and veterinary products and variation of registered chemicals particulars.
• Ensuring knowledge of, and compliance with, legislative frameworks and agency guidelines.
• Preparing high-quality written documents and correspondence incorporating scientific and technical information for decision makers, applicants, and other stakeholders.
• Building and sustaining positive relationships with team members, and with internal and external stakeholders, and working to resolve issues in an appropriate and timely manner.
• Maintaining an understanding of the role and responsibilities of the APVMA, including an understanding of the Australian Public Service operating environment more broadly.
• Adhering to confidential commercial information (CCI) provisions at all times.

Eligibility

To be a strong contender for the role, you will have:

Essential

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
• Ability to develop and apply knowledge of the APVMA’s regulatory framework and risk assessment principles.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and provide pragmatic advice on complex scientific information.
• Ability to work independently and prioritise a complex workload, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and meeting legislative and organisational timeframes.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and develop and support complex relationships.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Notes

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. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised, may also be used to fill future similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.