Job Description
The key to our plant and live animal exports success is a collaborative approach that supports agricultural productivity, competitiveness, and market access for the export of live animals, animal reproductive material, plants, and plant products.
Our goal is to develop and implement policies and guidance materials that ensure Australian horticulture, grain, and other plant-based exports meet Australia's export legislation, international obligations, and importing country conditions.
We facilitate trade and market access through the development of technical operational phytosanitary export inspection and certification policies. We work closely with all participants in the export pathway to continuously improve the export framework and ensure expert advice and support is available to the horticulture and grain export industries.
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Key Skills and Qualifications
* Strong legislative skills
* Experience in legal matters, including experience in the development of legislative amendments, liaison with stakeholders, and provision of briefings
* Ability to supervise a small team and maintain or develop necessary legislative expertise
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What We Offer
As a member of our team, you will have opportunities to build productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders, establish and maintain an appropriate project management approach to monitor consultation and implementation activities against key milestones, and coordinate legal advice on behalf of the branch.
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Additional Responsibilities
* Preparation of decision briefs, formal correspondence, and legislative instruments
* Engagement, liaison, and work with stakeholders about complex legal matters