- Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
- Apply your scientific expertise, manage stakeholder relationships and contribute to regulating Australian agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicine products.
- Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and adaptable working.
- Open to Australian citizens only.

Position summary

Are you a motivated science professional committed to scientific rigor and excellence? Interested in applying your scientific expertise while working in a dynamic regulatory environment? Join us in shaping the future of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia.

We are seeking Senior Risk Managers and Evaluators with a range of scientific, regulatory and risk management skills to establish a merit pool that will be used to fill vacancies across the APVMA’s scientific branches, including Agricultural Chemicals, Veterinary Medicines and Science and Assurance.

Senior Risk Managers and Evaluators work within established legislative and policy frameworks to assess and manage regulatory activities relating to agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Depending on the area, this may include the assessment of applications for active constituents, product registrations, variations and permits, or post-market activities such as chemical reviews, recalls, adverse event reporting and manufacturing quality and licensing.

You will apply scientific expertise and technical knowledge to manage work of varying complexity, ensuring regulatory decisions are scientifically robust,



meet legislative requirements and are delivered within required timeframes. You will consider and manage relevant risks, including human, animal and environmental safety, efficacy and trade, and liaise with internal and external stakeholders as required.

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:

1. Demonstrated work experience and a tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline
2. Sound knowledge of, and demonstrated ability to apply, scientific risk assessment and risk management principles in a regulatory environment, with the ability to quickly develop knowledge of and adapt to the APVMA’s regulatory framework.
3. Demonstrated ability to independently analyse complex scientific and regulatory matters, apply risk assessment and risk management principles and exercise sound professional judgement to provide authoritative, risk-based advice.
4. Demonstrated ability to manage end-to-end assessment activities, balance competing priorities,



and deliver high-quality outcomes within legislative and organisational timeframes.
5. Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, develop and support complex relationships, and represent the Authority in a variety of forums.
6. Demonstrated ability to mentor and coach colleagues, contribute to capability development, and foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Contact Us

At the APVMA, we value your skills and potential. We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where your contributions are recognised 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 Michelle Swadling, Executive Officer on 02 6770 2461 or [email protected].

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.

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