Policy Officers
3 days ago
APS 5 - $76,260 - $83,658 per annum plus superannuation
- Biosecurity Animal Division
- Canberra, ACT
- _Do you have experience and an interest in contributing to national and international outcomes in support of Australia’s interests? _
- _Are you positive, responsive and flexible in delivering quality outcomes? _
- _Do you enjoy working in a high performing team?_
**Who we are**
**The Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Section** works closely with State and Territory governments, industry and other agencies to develop effective national animal health policies. The section manages and supports the secretariat services for national animal health committees; contributes to the development of response plans for terrestrial animal exotic diseases; and develops tools to assist the management of important exotic diseases. The team supports development of national policies on testing for exotic diseases and also works with partners to strengthen the biosecurity resources and capabilities of our near neighbours.
**The International Strategy and Assurance Section** works collaboratively to develop strategies for our international market access work and related international activities including assurance of the competency of trading partners and verification of trade pathways. The focus is on ensuring effective stakeholder engagement and relationship management at the domestic and international level and the section also manages and delivers cross-cutting projects and activities in support of these objectives. The section also capably provides broader communication, stakeholder management and business support functions.
**The Jobs**
- develop and support collaborative approaches to biosecurity and international engagement across animal health, market access and corporate activities
- build and maintain engagement with government, industry and domestic and international stakeholders
- contribute to the development and implementation of biosecurity policies and projects including utilising demonstrated policy or technical skills to support business objectives
- draft briefs, correspondence and a range of other communications materials to support decision making and engagement
- provide secretariat and other business support services including managing committee meetings, preparing agendas, minutes and papers
- support and coordinate organisational responsibilities including information and project management
- be part of an effective team that works to identify efficiencies and deliver business improvements.
**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
The successful applicants will have:
- experience in working with a range of internal and external stakeholders including supporting communications, committees and other forums, either national or international
- experience in developing and implementing programs and projects which support business objectives
- demonstrated interest and relevant policy or technical experience in biosecurity, animal health, international relations or trade-related field or secretariat services.
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