Manager Market Access and Systems

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 677430
**Location**: 5065 - GLENSIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Manager, Market Access and Systems to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Manager, Market Access and Systems is part of the Plant and Invasive Species Biosecurity branch within PIRSA’s Biosecurity Division and undertakes complex and sensitive work and exercises a considerable degree of autonomy.

The Manager, Market Access and Systems, contributes to the goals and objectives of the Plant Biosecurity program by leading the critical plant and plant product market access programs and projects. In this capacity, the position is responsible for leading a team to implement state-wide import and export market access arrangements, including certification, registration, accreditation, import verification, and the development, negotiation, and implementation of other market access-based systems and projects. This includes implementing and maintaining nationally developed arrangements such as the Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) scheme and Export Certification, which provides access for SA produce to interstate and export markets.

The Manager, Market Access and Systems conducts high-level consultations with a range of Plant Health stakeholders, including industry leaders, national Market Access groups and committees, equivalent counterparts in other State jurisdictions and the Australian Government.

**About Us**

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Ongoing opportunity.
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out-of-hours work, and inter / intrastate travel may be required, along with some overtime/weekend work.
- Australian residency or a current work permit is required (the applicant is responsible for providing evidence of a current work permit).
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies.
- The incumbent will be required to maintain a safe working environment by adopting appropriate hazard management practices consistent with the role.
- Location of the role is at the Biosecurity, Glenside office, but the incumbent may be required to relocate within South Australia.

**Remuneration**

ASO6 - $98,478 min - $104,165 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

David Hubbard
Manager Plant Biosecurity Operations
Phone: 04127500020

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Leading and Motivating Others and Quality Focus capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 03/07/2025 11:45 PM