- Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
- Hands-on project leadership with enterprise-level influence; offering variety, autonomy and the chance to shape practical tools, processes and ways of working.
- Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.
- Open to Australian citizens only.
Position summary
The APVMA’s Business Enabling Services program is seeking applications for an Assistant Director Change and Project Management. Make an immediate and visible contribution to the APVMA’s project delivery capability by helping embed a refreshed Project Management Framework, strengthen portfolio governance, and support the successful delivery of priority projects across the agency.
The Assistant Director Change and Project Management will work closely with senior executives, project sponsors, project leads and enabling teams to improve the quality, consistency and strategic alignment of project proposals, plans, reporting, closure and benefits review activities. The position combines hands-on project leadership with enterprise-level influence, offering variety, autonomy and the chance to shape practical tools, processes and ways of working that support better planning, clearer decision-making and improved delivery outcomes across the APVMA.
Reporting directly to the Director of Change and Project Management and working within APVMA governance, planning, budget and risk frameworks, the role coordinates portfolio-level project information, supports Priority Project proposal development, maintains alignment between project documentation and organisational planning commitments, and contributes to reporting for Executive Team, Board and other governance purposes.
The position also manages and leads priority, strategic or enabling projects, including projects with cross-agency dependencies, stakeholder impacts, change-management requirements and benefits-realisation obligations. The role requires sound judgement, initiative, strong communication skills and the ability to operate with a high degree of independence while engaging effectively with senior leaders and stakeholders.
More information on the position can be found in the Candidate Information Package below.
Our Ideal Candidate / Selection criteria
To be considered for this role you will need the following essential criteria:
- Demonstrated experience managing and leading projects, including planning, delivery, monitoring, reporting, risk management, stakeholder engagement, closure and benefits review.
- Demonstrated ability to administer or apply project, portfolio, governance, planning, risk or performance frameworks in a complex organisational environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to assess project proposals, identify risks and dependencies, evaluate options and provide pragmatic advice to senior stakeholders.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare high-quality briefs, reports, governance papers, project artefacts and executive-level communications.
- Demonstrated ability to build productive working relationships, consult effectively, influence outcomes and work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams and business areas.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities, exercise sound judgement, work with a high level of independence and deliver quality outcomes within agreed timeframes.
- Ability to lead, coach and support others to improve project management capability, documentation quality and delivery discipline.
The following desirable criteria will also be assessed:
- Experience in portfolio management, enterprise project management office functions, change management, benefits realisation or corporate planning.
- Knowledge of Commonwealth public-sector governance, planning, budget, risk and reporting requirements.
- Relevant project, program, portfolio, change or agile delivery qualifications or certifications.
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 Eva Nankivell, Director Enterprise Change Management on 02 6770 2368 or Eva.Nankivell@apvma.gov.au.
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 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.