Senior Evaluator Residues & Trade – Regulatory Authority

Senior Evaluator Residues & Trade – Regulatory Authority (The position has been filled)

• Rare opportunity with Dynamic Government Agency
• Be Part of Decision Making that Impacts Australia’s Standing in the World
• Professional Development Opportunity – Build on your Skills & Increase your Networks

 

THE CLIENT

Our client is an agency of the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources. It was established in 1993 to centralise the registration of all agricultural and veterinary chemical (agvet) products into the Australian marketplace.

The Residues and Trade Team is a part of the Risk Assessment Capability (RAC) Program of this agency. It is responsible for the assessment of the human safety and trade risk aspects of applications for the registration of agricultural and veterinary chemical products, approval of permits to use a chemical for a specific purpose, or the review of an existing chemical product and its uses.

 

THE OPPORTUNITY

Based in either Armidale NSW or Canberra ACT, this role can be offered under various employment options, ideally as a permanent ongoing position, or on a fixed term tenure of two, three or four years. 

With relocation assistance and the option for sponsorship, this Executive Level 1 position presents the perfect scenario for professionals to work for a key government authority. Being based in Armidale or Canberra presents the perfect opportunity to explore the many wonders of NSW, the ACT and beyond.

 

THE POSITION

The Senior Evaluator will be responsible for providing advice in relation to residue and trade assessments.

You will deliver expert assistance to team managers within the agency through the conduct, peer review and quality checks of residue and trade assessments. The position will also provide pre-application assistance to prospective registrants, evaluation of trial data and dietary exposure assessments and expert technical assistance to staff, as required.

 

REQUIREMENTS

To be successful in your application, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in chemistry, agricultural or animal science or any of the related biological sciences is essential. Postgraduate qualifications in any of these disciplines is desirable.
• Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate, provide pragmatic advice and make decisions on complex information.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessments, particularly relating to residues of pesticides or veterinary medicines, within a regulatory setting in both data rich and data poor environments.
• High level communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and reports and to represent the agency in a variety of forums.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently with clients, staff and service providers to establish and maintain internal and external networks.
• Proven time and project management skills enabling you to manage and establish team priorities 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.
• This is a security assessed position and the successful applicant will be required to undergo a security assessment.

 

APPLICATIONS

To have a confidential discussion about this role, you can call Helen during office hours, Monday to Friday 9:00am – 5:30pm AEDT on +61 3 9516 0100 or text +61 438 620 434 anytime to organize a suitable time to talk during or after office hours, including Saturdays and Sundays. Alternatively, if you would like to enquire electronically, please email [email protected].

To apply, please click the “Apply for this job” button to send your resume and a covering letter to CS Executive Group.

Applicants being considered for shortlisting for this role will be asked by CS Executive Group to complete formal selection criteria.

 

THANK YOU

CS Executive Group would like to thank you in advance for taking the time to apply for this role.