- Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
- Play a leading role in ensuring high standards of governance and integrity in a Commonwealth regulator.
- Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.
- Open to Australian citizens only.
Position summary
Are you passionate about building and operationalising strategies, frameworks and policies which support planning, governance, risk management, assurance and public transparency and accountability? Are you a motivated leader who enjoys building capability within their team? Do you possess an outcome focussed mindset and exhibit strong professional ethics and judgement?
The Office of the Executive General Counsel assists APVMA deliver its statutory functions and exercise its powers in regulating agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicines in Australia, by providing expert legal advice and support, leading governance functions (including as secretariat for the Board), delivering APVMA’s compliance operations, facilitating and enabling legislative reform, strengthening operational capability, and enabling transparent engagement and communications. We work collaboratively to safeguard APVMA’s accountability, performance and public trust.
The Governance Risk and Assurance section plays a key role in building and operationalising strategies, frameworks and policies which support planning, governance, risk management, assurance and public transparency and accountability for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The section works to support the APVMA achieve its purpose, vision and strategic objectives and to be a fit for purpose second line of defence across its full range of functions.
The position leads the Governance and Integrity team within the section. The team is currently responsible for the following functions: Board secretariat; Corporate planning, performance reporting and project management; Integrity; and Internal audit and external reviews (governance and administration only).
Working under broad direction, the Assistant Director uses their expertise to ensure the delivery of functions and the achievement of outcomes for which their team is responsible. They play a leadership role in a small team in a multidisciplinary environment, possess an outcome focused mindset, embody a proactive approach to achieving results and exhibit strong professional ethics and judgement. They are responsible for building capability in their team through coaching others, providing performance feedback, conflict resolution and encouraging career development, as well as contributing more broadly to the overall leadership of the section. As a leader within the section, they are also expected to help ensure its overall effectiveness and contribute to section priorities and projects.
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 experience in the management of strategic/corporate planning, performance reporting, governance, and/or integrity functions.
- Previous experience providing secretariat support to a governance board, audit committee or executive management committee/board.
- Proven leadership skills that demonstrate a commitment to developing staff with the ability to enable a team to effectively deliver services/functions and achieve outcomes for which it is responsible.
- Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment, while applying strong organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail to consistently deliver high quality outcomes.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships with colleagues, senior management, Board members and key external stakeholders.
- Strong research, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to self-motivate, work independently and display initiative and confidence.
The following desirable criteria will also be assessed:
- Governance qualifications from the Governance Institute of Australia or Australian Institute of Company Directors.
- Tertiary qualifications in governance, risk management, business or a related field.
- Experience in the public sector and/or regulator operations.
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 Andrew Heath, Board Secretary and Director, Governance Risk and Assurance on 02 6770 2487 or Andrew.Heath@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 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.