Overview
Join to apply for the Assistant Director role at Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Note: A merit pool may be established through this selection process, valid for eighteen months from the advertisement date in the Gazette. Not all positions are vacant immediately.
Base pay range
A$124,861.00/yr - A$134,295.00/yr
What we do
Operating context : The Operational Strategy & Reform (OS&R;) Branch is responsible for managing divisional governance, business planning and reporting, project management, operational change management, business continuity, data and analytics, recruitment, and financials including budget and cost recovery arrangements. The branch leads regulatory capability and uplift for the division through decision support capability and reform initiatives and supports regulatory assurance functions including the exercise of regulatory decisions relating to infringement notices given by biosecurity officers. The branch drives reform through detection technology capabilities, automation advances, operational business improvements and border modernisation initiatives.
The Traveller Operations & Policy (TO&P;) Branch develops and implements regulatory policy for traveller biosecurity and human health, delivers biosecurity regulatory screening and inspections of goods at air and seaports, manages non-compliant travellers including by issuing infringement notices, and drives modernisation and reform initiatives. The branch leads planning and design of the department’s requirements for the new Western Sydney International Airport.
The Cargo Operations North and Response (CONR) Branch delivers regulatory assessment and inspections of goods, across the biosecurity continuum (offshore, at the border and onshore) to verify compliance with Australia’s biosecurity and imported food requirements. The Cargo Operations Pathway works with policy and risk owners to influence and inform operational policy and deliver regulatory functions in accordance with legislative requirements and national standards. The group has a national footprint with a presence in all capital cities and major regional ports.
The Cargo Operations South & Detector Dogs (COSⅅ) Branch delivers regulatory assessment and inspections of goods, across the biosecurity continuum, and is responsible for national delivery of client contact services and biosecurity detector dog program policy, training, and operation.
The division is looking to fill a number of Assistant Director roles in the following sections: Cargo Assessments, Infringement Notice.
Responsibilities
- Lead and take responsibility for teams delivering regulatory services within geographically dispersed locations, building capability through coaching, performance feedback, conflict resolution and career development.
- Engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
- Research, interpret and apply complex legislation; undertake strategic planning to meet business objectives; make sound decisions and manage competing priorities.
- Develop and deliver well-researched policy and complex policy advice; prepare reports, briefing papers, Ministerial correspondence and discussion papers.
- Promote APS Values, employment principles and compliance with the APS Code of Conduct.
Specific to the Infringement Notice Unit : contribute to policy and decision support materials, provide regulatory advice, ensure compliance with administrative law, and contribute to improvements in policy and decision support materials; experience with regulatory sanctions is preferred.
Qualifications and experience
- Demonstrated success in leading, managing and supporting staff in a complex, fast-paced regulatory environment.
- Strong knowledge of regulatory decision-making frameworks and applicable legislation.
- Proven experience in a regulatory environment, collaborating with government bodies and engaging external stakeholders.
- Experience in implementing change and managing ambiguity; effective coaching and mentoring of staff.
- Robust writing skills with experience producing briefings, ministerial responses, policy and technical documents for senior executives.
- Budget management experience across cost-recovered and appropriated funding sources.
- Experience leading large, geographically dispersed teams in a dynamic, high-consequence regulatory environment.
- Specific to Infringement Notice Unit: experience in the use and application of regulatory sanctions, particularly in the use and administration of infringement notices.
Seniority level
- Not Applicable
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Administrative, General Business, and Other
Industries
- Government Relations Services and Government Administration
Note: This description reflects content from the original posting with formatting improvements for clarity and readability. It keeps the core responsibilities, qualifications, and context of the role.
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