EL 1 - $112,294 - $120,780 per annum plus superannuation

Compliance & Enforcement Division

Adelaide, SA,Brisbane, QLD,Canberra, ACT,Melbourne, VIC,Perth, WA,Sydney, NSW

Be integral in leading a team delivering nationally consistent audit activities that promotes strong industry compliance for import commodities and facilitating market access of export commodities.

You will liaise with internal and external industry stakeholders to resolve technical and operational matters.

With access to flexible working conditions, work with motivated and professional teams, with a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds with a strong motivation to protect Australia’s pest and disease status that leads to protecting our export markets.

Who we are

In partnership with internal and external stakeholders, Compliance & Enforcement Division monitor and assess risk to enhance compliance through effective regulatory intervention, ranging from education to enforcement which will ultimately safeguard our economy, trade, environment and agriculture.

The Audit and Assurance Branch (AAB) is responsible for the effective and efficient delivery of regulatory audits and other activities to provide assurance in relation to the management of biosecurity and export risks. Our professional auditor workforce conducts nationally integrated regulatory audits and other assurance activities to manage the compliance of import and export registered establishments, industry Authorised Officers and entities operating under Approved Arrangements. AAB plays a crucial role in the development and implementation of the department’s assurance strategy, providing confidence that departmental regulatory systems and controls points are managing the risk. AAB is made up of the following sections: Audit Operations, Technical and Response, Business and Operational Support and Assurance.

The Jobs

We currently have two Assistant Director positions available in AAB. One of the roles is an Assistant Director in the Technical and Response Section that can be conducted in any of the listed locations. The other role is an Assistant Director in the Audit Operations Section that is located in Sydney, NSW.

As an AAB Assistant Director you will provide leadership across the branch delivering compliance activities. These vacancies may include the following opportunities:

Leading a team delivering nationally consistent audit activities while promoting strong industry compliance.

Managing staff performance and professional development; and promoting and adhering to the APS Values and departmental policies including WHS while modelling these to your team.

Liaising with policy and program areas to resolve technical matters.

Conducting competency assessments and verification of auditors.

Reviewing technical desk and site audits of new applications and variations.

Reporting and investigating significant operational situations or high-risk incidents and assisting to resolve them.

Leading and contributing to business reform and assurance activities.

Please note that the merit pool established through this selection process is valid for a period of 18 months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette.

What we are looking for

Knowledge and experience

The following knowledge and experience would be desirable:

A demonstrated ability or the ability to quickly gain understanding of the Biosecurity Act 2015, Export Control Act 1982 and other relevant legislation and policy frameworks.

Audit, assurance or technical knowledge related to import and/or exports industries.

Operational experience in a regulatory environment and/or in industries related to agriculture.

Skills and capabilities

The successful applicant will have the following:

High level written and oral communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships within the branch, the division, the department and with regulated entities.

The ability to build and maintain a strong understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks and ability to communicate to the broader work environment.

The ability to effectively prioritise and manage competing tasks to meet operational requirements within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

A demonstrated ability to be change adaptive and resilient and proactively promote new concepts and innovative changes.

For additional information, please read the Job Description below.