EL 1 - $120,290 - $129,379 per annum plus superannuation Biosecurity Operations Division Adelaide, SA,Brisbane, QLD,Canberra, ACT,Melbourne, VIC,Perth, WA,Sydney, NSW Protect Australia's animal, plant and human health from biosecurity risks posed by international air and sea conveyances. Work in a remote, professional team of biosecurity professionals. flexible working options. Who we are Biosecurity Operations Division delivers nationally integrated biosecurity and imported food regulatory activities to ensure goods, conveyances and travellers meet Australia's import requirements. Division operations include policy and regulatory control setting across imported food and biosecurity risk pathways, as well as the delivery of assessment, inspection, community engagement and contact centre services. The division also partners with industry to improve the delivery of regulatory functions. The division spans a range of regulatory activities that plays a critical role in reducing risk and shaping our nation to become one of the few countries in the world to remain free from the world's most severe pests and diseases. Cargo & Conveyance Policy & Detection Capability is responsible for determining, developing, and enabling the strategies, regulatory frameworks, tactics, and interventions that manage biosecurity and other risks within the transport and trade pathways into Australia. This pathway brings together how the department detects and responds to biosecurity risk and non-compliance, including through deploying surveillance and verification tools and capabilities such as detector dog teams and x-rays. The branch sets operational policy for the biosecurity clearance of all air and sea cargo, conveyances and ports, seasonal pests, and policy assessment related matters. The Conveyance Policy Section are responsible for establishing the operational policy, administrative rules, and legislative framework for arriving international air and sea conveyances and administering operational biosecurity and human health controls relevant to those conveyances. This extends to reforming and operationalising policy into workable instructions, ensuring they are fit for purpose, lawful and manage biosecurity risk. The Job The duties of the role may include: • Leading and managing a team delivering regulatory policy located in geographically dispersed locations. • Building capability of a team through coaching, performance feedback, conflict resolution and career development. • Engaging and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation. • Researching, interpreting, and applying complex legislation. • Undertaking strategic planning to meet business objectives in line with sound decision making. • Effectively managing competing priorities including delivering on complex project outcomes. • Managing and developing well-researched policy and complex policy advice. • Preparing corporate reports, briefing papers, Ministerial correspondence, and discussion papers. • Leading and contributing to strategic planning to meet business objectives and deliver departmental outcomes. • Fostering a culture of safety, diversity, inclusiveness, positivity, and high performance. • Promoting the APS Values, the APS Employment Principles and compliance with the Code of Conduct. Please note: This recruitment process will initially be used to fill one ongoing EL1 vacancy in the section listed above. This role may be able to be performed from any of the locations listed above. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature. We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements. To seek further information please speak with the contact officer prior to submitting your application. Skills and Capabilities The successful applicant will ideally have: • Excellent stakeholder relationship skills and the ability to work collaboratively with business representatives, departmental senior executive and government agencies to design and deliver contemporary, professional, and efficient outcomes. • The ability to professionally communicate with a range of different people in a regulatory environment. • The ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team and with a broad range of stakeholders. • The ability to gather, understand and interpret complex technical information, problem solve complex issues and make a judgement on the next course of action, particularly as it relates to the interpretation of legislation, regulations, and guidelines. • The ability to prioritise tasks, adapt to changing priorities and make effective use of individual and team capabilities to ensure delivery standards are met. • The ability to facilitate and support a positive team environment and create a dynamic, flexible, and collegiate workplace. Knowledge and experience The successful applicant will ideally have: • Experience in leading, managing and supporting staff to work collaboratively in a challenging, complex, and fast paced operational environment. • Knowledge or an understanding of the department's role in delivering national biosecurity operations including knowledge of relevant legislation. • Experience in implementing change and managing ambiguity in the workplace. • Experience in the effective coaching and mentoring of staff. • Experience in financial management including budget development, monitoring, reporting, and forecasting. • Experience in developing policy and understanding of the biosecurity regulatory environment. • High level writing skills with demonstrated experience delivering a range of written corporate products including briefings for senior executives, minutes, ministerial responses, policy documents and technical documents. • Excellent stakeholder relationship skills and the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders. • The ability to work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team and with a broad range of stakeholders such as team members, government agencies, industry representative, and departmental senior executives. • A demonstrated ability to drive innovation and be an effective member of a leadership team. Eligibility Mandatory qualifications • Experience in developing policy or reform in a regulatory environment. • An understanding of the biosecurity regulatory environment. • Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated equivalent experience in science, business, or management. Citizenship - To be eligible for employment with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry you must be an Australian citizen. Security Clearance - This position requires a Baseline Vetting security clearance. You will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level. Pre-employment Check - Your suitability for employment will be assessed through a pre-employment screening process. This process includes a requirement to undergo and satisfy a National Police Check, referee checks, character clearance and where required a pre-employment medical assessment, specified mandatory qualification(s) validation and a probation period of 6 months. MSIC and ASIC Licences – If the position requires unescorted access within an aviation or maritime security zone, you will be required to obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) or Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC). For additional information, please read the Job Description below. Candidate Information Package Opens in new window Candidate Information Package Opens in new window Job Description Opens in new window
