Legal Metrology Training Specialist, Science

Canberra, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth
- Applications close 16 September

**About the Department**:
The Department of Industry, Science and Resources and our broader portfolio are integral to the Australian Government’s economic agenda. Our purpose is to help the government build a better future for all Australians through enabling a productive, resilient and sustainable economy, enriched by science and technology. We do this by:

- Growing innovative & competitive businesses, industries and regions
- Investing in science and technology
- Strengthening the resources sector.

The APS and the department offer a clear direction and meaningful work. You will be able to create positive impact in people’s lives whilst contributing to improved outcomes for Australia and our people.

If you would like to feel a strong connection to your work and you are accountable, committed and open to change, join us in shaping Australia’s future.

Please see the APSC’s APS Employee Value Proposition for more information on the benefits and value of employment within the APS.
**About the National Measurement Institute**:
The **National Measurement Institute **(NMI) is the Australian Government’s peak authority on measurement. We play an important role in the Australian economy by leading, maintaining, and regulating Australia’s measurement system. We deliver world-class measurement products, advice and client services and administer the regulatory framework for measurement.

Measurement is integral to a successful economy and to the progress of innovation and science. Our work adapts to, services, and enhances the productivity and growth of Australian industries, and aims to ensure a fair, safe, healthy, and competitive Australia.

We value the different skills, knowledge, and perspectives our employees bring. We are committed to giving everyone an equal opportunity to participate, contribute and progress. NMI’s values and behaviours centre on being adaptable, innovative, accountable, strategic, inclusive, and influential.

**About the branch**:
The **Legal Metrology Branch **(LMB) plays an important role in ensuring Australian consumers and industry can rely on trusted measurements for fair trade in goods and services. To ensure traders comply with the law and adopt correct measurement trading practices, we employ inspectors who check that measuring instruments (for example, weighing scales, fuel pumps and weighbridges) are accurate throughout Australia, pre-packaged articles contain the correct amount of produce, and that fuel sold in service stations complies with fuel quality standards.

**About the section**:
The Training & Technology Transfer (TTT) section provides measurement training in biological, chemical, physical and legal metrology. The team delivers high quality training to staff, industry and the Australian community with the aim of improving measurement skills.

The section operates as NMI’s Registered Training Organisation (RTO) No. 91419 delivering the PSP40522 Certificate IV in Trade Measurement to its assistant trade measurement officers (ATMOs).

Nationally accredited assessment is provided for:

- verifiers of measuring instruments used for trade
- public weighbridge operators

who work for NMI-licensed organisations, as a critical part of Australia’s measurement system.

**The opportunity**:
The LMTS actively manages key internal and external stakeholder relationships, including qualified trainers and assessors across multiple regions and NMI-licensed entities. They will represent and negotiate on behalf of the department to advance NMI’s interests across a range of forums.

Employees of NMI are expected to demonstrate behaviours consistent with our values of being adaptable, innovative, accountable, strategic, inclusive, and influential.

The successful applicant will have demonstrated or proven ability in the following areas:

- expertise across very complex technical, legislative, operational and regulatory areas of legal metrology with the ability to provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders
- expertise of the vocational education and training (VET) quality framework including an in-depth knowledge of and compliance with relevant legislation and policy frameworks
- experience supervising staff either directly or as external resources contributing to service delivery outcomes
- a results-focused approach, with the ability to develop and deliver high-quality training materials and assessment tools for accredited and non-accredited legal metrology products
- engage and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to identify opportunities, achieve strategic outcomes and facilitate cooperation
- work with a high level of independence under broad direction to deliver high quality, timely outcomes
- assess and manage risk related to NMI’s legal metrology training and assessment operations, including staying abreast of changes to the VET complianc