Senior Regulatory Integrity Officer - Animal Regulation

ACT; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 103,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Regulatory Integrity Officer role within the ACT Government’s City and Environment Directorate focuses on undertaking complex assessments, monitoring, auditing and regulatory assurance activities related to licences, permits, accreditations, registrations and authorisations managed by Animal Regulation.

The position provides specialist advice on regulatory requirements, standards and codes of practice and contributes to the development and continuous improvement of regulatory

Responsibilities

• Undertake complex assessments, monitoring and auditing activities relating to licences, permits, accreditations, registrations and authorisations administered by Animal Regulation.
• Provide specialist advice regarding regulatory requirements, standards and codes of practice and contribute to regulatory framework improvements.
• Support administration of animal-related regulatory schemes including animal welfare, companion animals, animal use, research and teaching, commercial animal activities, native wildlife and exotic animals.
• Undertake complex assessments, monitoring and auditing activities, manage sensitive stakeholder matters and support evidence-based decision-making across regulatory authorisation frameworks.
• Provide specialist support to other Environment and Specialised Regulation licensing and authorisation functions when required.

Job description

Closes: 23 October 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer 6

Salary: $102,657 - $116,592 plus superannuation

Position No: 17392

Directorate: City and Environment

Advertised (Gazettal date): 02 October 2026

Contact Officer: Kelly Wall on [e-mail] or [phone]

Details: The Senior Regulatory Integrity Officer is responsible for undertaking complex assessment, monitoring, auditing and regulatory assurance activities relating to licences, permits, accreditations, registrations and authorisations administered by Animal Regulation.

The role provides specialist advice regarding regulatory requirements, operational standards, codes of practice and guidance materials and contributes to the development and continuous improvement of regulatory frameworks and assessment processes. The position supports the administration of animal-related regulatory schemes including animal welfare, companion animals, animal use, research and teaching, commercial animal activities, native wildlife, exotic animals and other authorised activities administered under relevant legislation.

The role undertakes complex assessments, monitoring and auditing activities, manages sensitive stakeholder matters and supports consistent and evidence-based decision-making across regulatory authorisation frameworks. The position may also provide specialist support to other Environment and Specialised Regulation licensing and authorisation functions where required.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Note: An order of merit will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.