Aps Level 6

**Job Reference Number **22-OGTROGTRDIV-14948
**Classification **APS Level 6
**Job Title **Inspector, Monitoring and Compliance
**Division **Office of Gene Tech Regulator
**Branch **Regulatory Practice and Compliance Branch
**Section **Monitoring and Compliance Section
**Location **Woden ACT
**Status **Ongoing
**Employment type **Full-time
**Salary Range **$88,439 to $99,772 per annum
**Security Clearance **Negative vetting level 1 (Secret)***
**Mandatory Qualifications **- Certificate IV Government Investigations, or equivalent, or

the ability to attain this qualification within 12 months of
employment.
- A current Australian driver’s licence.***

**Desirable Qualifications **Tertiary qualifications in the fields of biotechnology,
microbiology, medicine and life sciences, agriculture, or a
related field would be an advantage.

**Contact Officer Name**:Angela Linardakis
**Phone**:02 6289 1382

**Eligibility**
To be eligible for employment with the Department of Health and Aged Care

applicants must be an Australian citizen at the time an offer of employment is made

An applicant’s suitability for employment with Health will also be assessed through a
variety of pre-employment check processes, such as:
Satisfactory completion of an Australian Federal Police criminal history check,

and where relevant a Working with Children and Vulnerable People Check.
Completion of a medical declaration and pre-employment medical (where

required).
Providing evidence of qualifications.
Obtaining and maintaining a Negative Vetting 1 security clearance.

**Division Responsibilities**
The Office of the Gene Technology Regulator is located within the Australian Government
Department of Health and provides administrative support to the Gene Technology
Regulator in the performance of functions under the _Gene Technology Act 2000_. In
summary, this role is to protect the health and safety of people and the environment by
identifying risks posed by, or as a result of, gene technology, and by managing those risks
through regulating certain dealings with genetically modified organisms.

**Branch Responsibilities**
The Regulatory Practice and Compliance Branch is responsible for regulatory practice policy,
oversight of monitoring and compliance activities, corporate business and regulatory
support, performance reporting, coordinating expert advisory committees, stakeholder
communication and international cooperation activities.

**Section Responsibilities**
The Monitoring and Compliance Section monitors and inspects dealings with GMOs
conducted at field trial sites, clinical settings and within contained facilities. It ensures that
dealings with GMOs comply with legislative obligations and are consistent with the object of
the _Gene Technology Act 2000_.

The section monitors compliance with conditions of licences or other instruments and
restrictions, and manages risks in relation to any potential breach of conditions. It conducts
audits, reviews and investigations of organisations and individuals involved in GMO dealings
(including self-reported incidents and allegations made by third parties) to ensure
compliance with the _Gene Technology Act 2000_.

The section also undertakes monitoring activities for the Security Sensitive Biological Agents
scheme under the _National Health Security Act 2007_.***

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Under the direction of an Executive Level 1, assist with undertaking monitoring,

audits, inspections and investigations of dealings with genetically modified
organisms (under the _Gene Technology Act 2000_) and Security Sensitive Biological
Agents (under the _National Health Security Act 2007_).***
- Assist with writing complex and detailed reports, including inspection outcomes, risk

assessment and risk management briefs and correspondence to internal and
external stakeholders.
***
- Administration and management of stakeholders regulated under the _Gene _
- Technology Act 2000_.
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- Assist in development of policies and procedures in relation to monitoring and

compliance activities.
***
- Other duties as required, commensurate with the skills and capabilities of an APS6

and an Inspector under the
_Gene Technology Act 20_00 and
_National Health Security _
- Act 2007_.
***
- Frequent travel as part of a small team, sometimes at short notice, to rural and

urban locations around Australia is essential.
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**Key Capabilities**:

- trials, medical, research, agricultural or related environments.- Highly developed written and oral communication skills, including the ability to write

clear, concise reports, build relationships with key stakeholders and communicate
effectively to differing audiences.
- An ability to be flexible and work effectively in dynamic and small team

environments, to manage competing workloads and meet timeframes.
- An ability to build and sustain strong positive working relationships.

scientific and/or regulatory context.

**Minimum Requirements**
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