Assistant Director Air Cargo Policy

EL 1 - $112,294 - $120,780 per annum plus superannuation
- Biosecurity Operations Division
- Canberra, ACT
- _Be an integral part of the Air Cargo and Emerging Ports Sections executive management team and will be responsible to lead and/or provide high level support for the delivery and advancement of the Air Cargo Policy area._
- _The position will have a key role in developing operational policy and regulatory controls for the management of biosecurity risks posed by imported air cargo and unaccompanied personal effects, including contributing to biosecurity reforms associated with imported air cargo._
- _Your effective project management skills combined with your ability to build and maintain collaborative relationships and influencing change will be well regarded, as the position will require you to work with multiple internal and external stakeholders including industry_.

**Who we are**
Biosecurity Operations Division delivers nationally-integrated biosecurity and export regulatory activities, with a focus on effectively managing biosecurity and export certification risks. The division is a key contributor to the development of biosecurity and export certification policies. The division spans a range of regulatory activities that plays a critical role in reducing risk and shaping our nation to become one of the few countries in the world to remain free from the world’s most severe pests and diseases.

The Pathway Policy - Cargo and Conveyances Branch is responsible for determining, developing and enabling the strategies, regulatory frameworks, tactics and interventions that manage biosecurity and other risk within the transport and trade pathways into Australia. The branch sets operational policy for the biosecurity clearance of air and sea cargo, conveyances and ports, seasonal pests and assessment policy.

The Air Cargo and Emerging Ports Section:

- leads and supports the management of biosecurity risks posed by imported air cargo and unaccompanied personal effects (UPE), through setting national policy and regulatory control frameworks for specific goods (non-plant and-animal) and the containers they arrive in, including the branch lead for non-commercial cargo (lodged via Self-Assessed Clearance process) arriving by the air or sea cargo pathways; and
- is responsible for the ongoing management, including maintenance and implementation, of the department’s infrastructure requirements for biosecurity clearance at new and existing international ports. The section works collaboratively across the department’s biosecurity system, with industry and port operators, Commonwealth agencies and international governments to lead and support the design and delivery of an integrated regulatory compliance system and ensure new and redeveloping ports have the required infrastructure and staffing to provide border clearance services at a nationally consistent standard.

**The Job**
The duties of the role may include:

- Responsible for the development and continued review of operational policy, including:

- BICON cases, regulatory controls and decision support material allocated to Air Cargo Policy
- Lead the management, expansion and continuous improvement of the Self Assessed Cleared Air Cargo Compliance Verification Program.
- Undertake and contribute to the review of policy and regulatory frameworks including consideration of operational and legal requirements.
- Contribute to the progression of regulatory/business reform activities associated with the biosecurity risk management of imported air cargo.
- Represent the department in a variety of forums, including liaison with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve outcomes and facilitate cooperation.
- Provide expert advice on policy, complex problem solving and issues management, including preparation of high-quality written correspondence and facilitation of meetings.
- Supervise a work unit, support, mentor and develop team members to build organisational capability.
- Contribute to section level planning, reporting and performance including the provision of support to the Director Air Cargo and Emerging Ports.

**Skills and capabilities**
- Sound judgment and a demonstrated ability to think strategically, including researching and analysing information to make informed decisions and provide reasoned advice to managers and stakeholders.
- A demonstrated ability to set priorities, monitor own performance, be flexible, and produce high quality work within agreed timeframes.
- An innovative and holistic approach to project delivery and business-as-usual activities
- Strong written and oral communication skills, including the ability to tailor communications to different audiences.
- A high degree of self-drive and initiative, with a demonstrated ability to take responsibility for own actions and work under limited supervision as well as within a team.
- Be able to respond positively to changing environments and work priori