- Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
- Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.
- Open to Australian citizens only.
Position summary
Do you thrive on solving complex problems? Are you fascinated by scientific debates, challenging questions, and the latest advances in science? Do you enjoy immersing yourself in scientific literature to uncover evidence based solutions?
We’re looking for someone who can distil complex scientific information, develop robust and well reasoned risk assessments, and produce clear technical briefs and advice within a regulatory framework.
Based in either our Armidale NSW or Canberra ACT office, you will be working in a team of highly experienced scientists in toxicology and health risk assessment. This role offers you an exciting opportunity for a challenging career where you can use your scientific expertise to contribute towards the health and safety of Australian people, animals and the environment.
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:
- Post graduate qualifications in a natural science field (PhD, MSc, BSc) are desired, e.g., biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, risk assessment or toxicology.
- Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate data, provide pragmatic advice and make decisions on complex information.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessment, particularly relating to human health effects within a regulatory setting in both data rich and data poor environments.
- Demonstrated high level communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and reports, ability to communicate clearly and confidently with clients, staff, and service providers, and to represent the APVMA in a variety of forums.
- Demonstrated ability in managing and establishing team priorities and outcomes, through the effective use of project management skills, showing initiative in identifying learning opportunities, prioritising workloads, and delegating tasks as appropriate to deliver high quality outcomes in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated experience in building and sustaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including promoting collaboration and information sharing.
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 Selma Kaasinen, Director Health Ag Chem on +61 2 6770 2443 or selma.kaasinen@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. 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.