Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
Co-manage a close knit team delivering high quality regulatory decisions to protect the health of Australians.
Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.
Position summary Are you an experienced science professional looking for the next step up in your career?
Interested in joining an organisation at the forefront of agvet chemical regulation in Australia?
Directors in Health section are primarily responsible for ensuring human health and safety of uses approved by the APVMA for agricultural and veterinary products.
They manage the process of pre- and post-marketing risk assessment and chemical evaluation undertaken by themselves, staff, other APVMA officers and external service providers to agreed timeframes.
The Health team is led by two co-Directors, working closely together.
In this role, you will also manage relationships with external service providers, internal and external clients, and stakeholders, including commonwealth, state and industry bodies and non-government organisations.
More information on the position can be found in the Candidate Information Package below.
Our Ideal Candidate / Selection criteria To be considered for these roles you will need the following essential criteria: Demonstrated high-level experience and analytical skills in human health and safety assessment and toxicology, preferably in the context of a regulatory environment.
Ability to solve problems, show judgement, pay attention to detail and make decisions based on sound science and risk analysis.
Highly developed interpersonal skills, including oral and written communication, liaison and negotiation skills.
Highly developed leadership and management skills that demonstrate a commitment to coaching and developing staff, including a demonstrated ability to manage budgets, complex workloads, set priorities and gain commitment from staff and external providers to meet deadlines.
Knowledge of the regulatory and legislative environment of the APVMA.
Familiarity with international best practices related to preparing high quality risk assessments for human health and safety of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.
Demonstrated ability to develop, manage and implement policy and program initiatives within a section or specialist area.
Appropriate tertiary qualifications in toxicology, pharmacology, physiology or any related biological science.
The following desirable criteria will also be assessed: Postgraduate qualifications in toxicology, pharmacology, physiology or any related biological science.
Contact Us At the APVMA, we value your skills and potential.
We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated.
If the prospect of working for a world-class regulator sounds like you and you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply for this position today!
For further information on the position, please contact Sheila Logan, Executive Director Risk Assessment Capability on +61 2 6770 2328 or ******.
We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of welcoming you to our team!
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.