Senior Trade Measurement Officer, National Measurement Institute

• Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne/Hobart, Perth
• Applications close 14 September 2025
• Salary Range: $98,716 - $108,398

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.

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*About The Team
The
Trade Measurement Services
Section*
(TMS) within the LMB has oversight and is accountable for the operational delivery of various risk based national compliance program plan activities which are developed by the branch using Inspectors. This work requires delivery of quality inspection and audit activities at a wide range of business premises to support the annual compliance plan objectives.

As an outcome of these activities, inspectors communicate with traders checking for compliance with the National Measurement Act 1960 Cth . Where non-compliance is detected, inspectors may initiate various forms of regulatory responses, ranging from issuance of non-compliance notices, through to preparation of briefs of evidence for more serious offences.

The opportunity
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, Trade Measurement Services, Senior Trade Measurement Officer, is accountable under broad direction to undertake very complex work that delivers quality outcomes from trade measurement services functions of NMI.

The position will be responsible for effectively leading a geographically dispersed team with reasonable autonomy and accountability, and monitoring their team in accordance with the accountable leadership manual.

It is essential that anyone assigned the duties of Senior Trade Measurement Officer, Trade Measurement Services holds the relevant qualification namely Certificate IV in Government (Trade Measurement) and Certificate IV in Government (Investigations) as prescribed by the National Measurement Act 1960 and any regulations made under that Act, for appointment as a trade measurement inspector.

What's in it for you?
You will gain experience in supervision, planning, and coordinating trade measurement operational plans in line with Legal Metrology Priorities, undertaking high level trade measurement functions, with minimal supervision and direction, reporting to the Assistant Manager, Trade Measurement Services.

We're Committed To a Safe And Healthy Working Environment That Provides An Equal Opportunity To Participate, Contribute And Progress We Value The Different Skills, Knowledge, And Perspectives Our Employees Bring. Our Values And Behaviours Centre On Being:

• Adaptable: We embrace new ways of working to meet present and future challenges
• Innovative: We learn from today to create solutions for tomorrow
• Accountable: We each take personal responsibility for what we do, why we do it and how we work with others to achieve NMI's goals
• Strategic: We navigate uncertainty with clear purpose and direction
• Inclusive: We champion a safe and supportive environment, powered by diversity of thought, experience and culture
• Influential: We create opportunities to promote our value, broaden our reach and increase our impact.

Our ideal candidate
Our Ideal Candidate Will Be Self-motivated With a Technical Aptitude And Excellent Communication Skills. You Will Be Capable Of Working Autonomously And As Part Of a Team With The Ability To:

• apply and explain legislation in a regulatory environment, whilst holding a comprehensive knowledge of investigative processes, methods and responsibilities
• lead a team, including the ability to educate and develop others as well as influence and negotiate with a wide range of external parties, including delivery of presentations to groups
• write reports that are clear and concise with logical recommendations
• use logic, objective judgment and evidence to make decisions and resolve problems
• monitor emerging issues, identify their impact and develop an effective response
• deliver quality outcomes and to build a team that can do the same.

Our department has a commitment to inclusion and diversity, with an ambition of being the best possible place to work. This reflects the importance we place on our people and on creating a workplace culture where each and every one of us is valued and respected for our contribution. Our ideal candidate adds to this culture and our workplace in their own way.

*What You Will Do*
The successful candidate will undertake work that is of a complex nature, working under limited direction with reasonable autonomy and accountability. You will supervise a team to deliver quality outcomes from Trade Measurement Services functions of NMI.

As The Successful Applicant You Will:

• leading and mentoring trade measurement staff;
• establishing local inspection priorities to meet the compliance targets provided by the National Workplan;
• planning, implementing, monitoring and reporting on the centre's compliance programs by co-ordinating and conducting inspections of traders, packing houses and licensees to assess compliance with trade measurement legislation;
• negotiating, liaising and providing high level technical/specialist advice to internal and external stakeholders, including regional management, licensees, equipment owners/suppliers and manufacturers, State/Territory and local government as required;
• investigating breaches of trade measurement legislation of a complex or highly sensitive nature, and where appropriate, prepare briefs for enforcement actions;
• educating stakeholders including licensees and measuring instrument operators;
• assisting with the development and implementation of proactive compliance strategies, plans, and specific initiatives and campaigns in line with the National Workplan;
• supervising the professional development and mentoring of staff;
• coaching and supporting Assistant Trade Measurement Officers in both a field situation and a remote learning environment.

Eligibility
Applicants will be required to possess a current Australian driver's licence and demonstrate their attainment of:

• Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or equivalent)
• Certificate IV in Trade Measurement (or greater)
• A qualification that demonstrates appropriate knowledge or experience to be appointed as a Trade Measurement Inspector under section 18MA of the National Measurement Act 1960.

Whilst not mandatory, a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, experience in leading a team operating in a regulatory environment and possession of, or capability to quickly obtain, First Aid and CPR certification are highly desirable.

To be eligible for employment in the APS and the department, candidates must be Australian Citizens.

Positions require a Baseline security clearance and successful candidates will be required to obtain and maintain a clearance at this level.

Notes
Regular attendance at one of our offices in Melbourne/ Hobart, Sydney, Perth or Adelaide is expected. Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this further.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake inter and intra-state travel of approximately 8 weeks* [32 nights*] annually, with overnight absences away from home for periods of up to a week at a time. Some out of hours work may also be required.

The successful applicant will gain exposure to a wide variety of businesses with potential to contain varying workplace environmental hazards. In accordance with activity risk assessments, policy and/or health recommendations associated with some of our activities, vaccination against hepatitis A and B, tetanus and other viral pathogens may be required.

To support the ongoing health and wellbeing of our employees in monitoring effects of varying workplace environmental hazards, the NMI may require the successful applicant undertake periodic health checks to monitor the risk.

A merit pool may be established and used to fill future vacancies within 18 months from the date the vacancy was first advertised in the Gazette.

Application information
Your application must not contain any classified or sensitive information. This includes in your application responses, CV and any other documents. The selection panel may not consider applications containing classified information.

Please provide a pitch explaining how your skills, knowledge and experience will be relevant to this role and why you are the best candidate for the position. Your pitch can contain no more than 750 words and should align to the key duties listed above.

Please complete your application online and provide your current CV with your application. (CVs must be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format).

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Contact Information
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Michael Cinco on or via email on