Risk Manager/Evaluator
- Join a world-class regulator to contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
- Apply your scientific expertise in a dynamic regulatory environment.
- Manage stakeholder relationships and contribute to regulating agricultural chemicals and veterinary medicine products.
- 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 flexible 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 Risk Managers and Evaluators with a range of scientific, regulatory and analytical 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.
Risk Managers and Evaluators work within established legislative, policy and scientific frameworks to assess and manage regulatory activities relating to agricultural and veterinary chemical products. Depending on the position, this may include assessing applications for active constituents, product registrations, variations and permits, reviewing scientific data and preparing technical reports and regulatory documentation, or supporting post-market activities such as chemical reviews, recalls, adverse event reporting and manufacturing quality and licensing.
You will analyse scientific and regulatory information, manage work of varying complexity and contribute to timely, evidence-based regulatory outcomes. You will consider 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:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant scientific discipline.
- Ability to develop and apply knowledge of the APVMA’s regulatory framework and risk assessment principles.
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and provide pragmatic advice on complex scientific information.
- Ability to work independently and prioritise a complex workload, while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and meeting legislative and organisational timeframes.
- Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, and develop and support complex relationships.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
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 Michelle.Swadling@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.
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