Senior Administration Officer

2 days ago


Armidale Regional Council, Australia Geoscience Australia Full time

Synopsis

- Join a world-class regulator and contribute to people and animal safety in Australia.

- Provide outstanding administration support, contributing to the regulation of safe and effective agvet chemicals in Australia.

- Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.

- Open to Australian citizens only .

Position summary

Do you have exceptional personal judgement, analysis and problem-solving skills? Are you a motivated, skilled administration professional with a desire to contribute to Australia’s agricultural productivity?

The Senior Administration Officer will be required to utilise personal judgement, analysis, and problem‑solving skills to make well‑informed recommendations to supervisors. Strong time management, prioritisation skills, organisational and communication skills are essential to this position. The range of tasks may include: client liaison, initial assessments of applications and the assessment of non‑technical applications. Duties may also include managing incoming enquiries and additional information provided by applicants.

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:

- Well-developed organisational and planning skills with the ability to effectively plan work and manage conflicting priorities to meet deadlines and assist in delivering high‑quality outcomes during periods of high demand.

- Demonstrated experience in performing administrative work requiring strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping skills.

- The ability to be flexible, adaptable, proactive and work collaboratively as part of a team and establish effective professional relationships with team members.

- Proficiency in using computer-based software and the ability to learn new programs quickly.

- Two years’ experience working in a customer service environment with strong oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively and professionally and effectively action verbal and written enquiries.

The following desirable criteria will also be assessed:

- An interest, or relevant qualifications, in a scientific field is desirable but not mandatory.

Contact Us

At the APVMA, we value your skills and potential. We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where your contributions are recognized 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 Fanny Des Escotais, A/g Assistant Director Pesticides on 02 6770 2317 or Fanny.desEscotais@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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