Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency – Miranda NSW

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government's primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. Our purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.

Our organisation

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) is the Australian Government's primary authority on radiation protection and nuclear safety. Our purpose is to protect the Australian people and the environment from the harmful effects of radiation, through understanding risks, best practice regulation, research, policy, services, partnerships and engaging with the community.

Section overview

The Safety Systems Section is responsible for developing ARPANSA’s capability to assess holistic safety aspects of its licence holders’ activities, incorporating technical, human and organisational factors affecting or contributing to safety into the assessments. This will be achieved partly through the RSB compliance monitoring program and working in close collaboration with the wider regulatory team. Safety Systems manages the Regulatory Administration Database (RAD), analyses trends in licence holder performance and promotes continuous improvement and holistic safety in licence holder activities. It facilitates the assessments of efficiency and effectiveness of ARPANSA’s regulation of Commonwealth licence holders, manages the RSB quality system including assisting regulatory staff to follow workflows, and regulatory content on the ARPANSA website. The section supports the Nuclear Safety Committee.

What we offer

- Values and behaviours that underpin a culture characterised by commitment, respect, delivery, inclusion and collegiality.
- Opportunities to engage with national and international stakeholders, in a context that values leading practice science.
- The opportunity to pursue your interests while contributing to the Australian community.
- A commitment to providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees are valued. We appreciate the experiences, skills and perspectives of all individuals and harness a collaborative environment. We actively encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds.
- Excellent working conditions including competitive salaries with 15.4% superannuation, generous leave conditions, flexible work practices, modern amenities, and free parking at both our Yallambie and Miranda sites.

To find out more about the employment conditions at ARPANSA, please refer to our Enterprise Agreement via our website.

Primary purpose of the role

In this role, you will provide a broad range of administrative and regulatory support services to the Regulatory Services Branch (RSB) and the Director of Safety Systems. You will develop a working knowledge of ARPANSA’s regulatory systems, including ARPANSA legislation and regulatory policy, and become proficient in using the RAD. You will use RAD to monitor workflows, support business processes, and provide functional advice to ARPANSA staff and stakeholders. Drawing on RAD data, you will also undertake routine analysis and draft performance reports on ARPANSA’s regulatory activities and contribute new ideas and identify opportunities to improve our processes.

You will plan,



coordinate and facilitate meetings and events, including the annual branch training day and the annual licence holder forum. You will also provide administrative secretariat support to the Nuclear Safety Committee (NSC), and manage procurement activities, including purchase orders and invoicing.

The role is a key administrative point of contact between ARPANSA and its stakeholders. You will build rapport and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders, including by providing advice on straightforward regulatory and compliance matters.

This is a non-ongoing contract until June 2027.

Key accountabilities

- Provide administrative and regulatory support services to the Regulatory Services Branch and the Director of Safety Systems as required.
- Develop and maintain a working knowledge of ARPANSA’s regulatory systems including the RAD, legislation and regulatory policy
- Manage regulatory information and workflows and support regulatory business processes by providing functional advice and support to ARPANSA staff and stakeholders on the use of the RAD.
- Build and maintain productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Provide advice on straightforward regulatory process and compliance matters within the scope of the role.
- Undertake routine analysis of RAD data to support reporting on regulatory activities including by drafting performance reports on ARPANSA’s regulatory activities.
- Plan, coordinate and facilitate meetings and events, including the annual branch training day and annual licence holder forum. Provide administrative secretariat support to the Nuclear Safety Committee.
- Manage procurement activities, including purchase orders and invoicing.

Our ideal candidate - job specific capabilities

The successful applicant will have an inquisitive approach to their work, possess self-management skills including the ability to identify a client's needs. You will be able to operate with a high degree of autonomy and work cohesively and co-operatively within a team environment, display initiative and be able to exercise independent judgement in carrying out your functions.

Additionally, you will possess well-developed administrative, organising and prioritising skills and be committed to a high level of client service to ensure project delivery against the branch’s objectives in a timely and efficient manner. You will possess a high degree of communication and interpersonal skills that can be utilised with clients and staff to build productive working relationships. You will be able to identify and solve problems and deal effectively with day-to-day administrative issues that impact, or have the potential to impact, upon the operations of the branch.

You will possess a broad-based proficiency in using technology including the operation of Microsoft Office suite, database systems and electronic document management systems. You will be adaptable to support team outcomes and objectives. You will also be required to have an ability to work effectively with the scientific, professional and technical staff within the Branch.





You must hold Australian citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. ARPANSA requires all new employees to obtain and maintain a national security clearance as a condition of engagement. You must also meet required pre-employment checks as necessary.

Selection criteria

- Understand the work context, the regulatory setting and maintain an awareness of the Agency’s regulatory objectives;
- Demonstrated ability and experience in the operation of the Microsoft Office Suite of products, including databases and electronic records management systems
- Well-developed organisational skills including the ability to prioritise tasks to manage workloads
- Well-developed oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, together with a proven ability to liaise with all levels of staff and external stakeholders

Eligibility

Employment with ARPANSA is subject to:

- conditions prescribed within the Public Service Act 1999
- agency and role specific pre-employment security checks that may include, but are not limited to:
- entitlement to work in Australian
- national criminal history
- international criminal history
- professional memberships
- qualifications
- sanctions
- anti-money laundering & counter-terrorism financingASIC banned & disqualified persons
- ASIC credit registered persons
- bankruptcy & national personal insolvency
- directorship
- global media check

- former Australian Government employer information sharing
- Protective Security Policy Framework (PSPF) security clearance eligibility requirements
- evidence of citizenship status required
- evidence of qualifications required of the role
- internal security assessment
- security clearance vetting
- the CEO of ARPANSA, or their Delegate, approving a Notice of Engagement.

The Australian Government Security Vetting Agency (AGSVA) website provides detailed information about the requirements for obtaining a security clearance at the required level, the documentary evidence you will be required to provide, the forms that need to be completed, and the relevant timeframes. Please ensure that you are able to provide the required evidence if you apply for the position. Failure or refusal to complete the required forms, or to comply with reasonable requests from AGSVA, will result in ARPANSA withdrawing your security clearance application, and your employment with the agency not progressing.

ARPANSA is responsible for assessing how information relates to the agency’s security risks, as well as a person’s suitability for employment by the agency. ARPANSA will use the information you provide to undertake relevant checks in order to identify any factors or circumstances that pose a security risk to the agency and assess whether you are suitable to have access to the agencies non-public assets. You will be notified if you are assessed as unsuitable for employment by the agency.

RecruitAbility

RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme applicants who choose to apply under the scheme will be invited to participate in further assessment activity for the vacancy, where they meet the minimum requirements for the position. ARPANSA will provide reasonable adjustments or flexibilities in the recruitment process as requested. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability.

Merit pool

The selection process will establish a merit pool that may be used to fill similar positions within 18 months of advertising.

#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Safety Systems Support Officer (Sutherland)
🏢 Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency
📍 Sutherland