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Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Veterinary Graduate
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Sydney, NSW; Brisbane, QLD; Melbourne, VIC
Salary: $74,882
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 2024/4172
Applications close: Wednesday, 13 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.agriculture.gov.au
Duties: You will get to take advantage of the diverse work of the department through a variety of workplace rotations and structured learning. Through your rotations, you may work in areas such as:
- Veterinary and Export Meat Branch, which regulates imports and exports of live animals and reproductive products to ensure compliance with Australian and international standards.
- Live Animal Export Branch, which supports live animal exports through regulations, policy, technical advice, and industry monitoring.
- Animal Biosecurity Branch, which provides scientific and technical advice to develop policy for the safe import of animals and animal products.
- Animal and Biological Imports Branch, which is responsible for the operational aspects of live animal, biological and genetic imports.
- The Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer, which supports the Australian Chief Veterinary Officer to respond to emerging animal health issues and engage with international counterparts.
- Animal Welfare Branch, which sets standards for exported livestock by focusing on improving domestic welfare standards for Australian animals and animal welfare outcomes in livestock export supply chains.
- Export Standards Branch, which develops and maintains export systems that maximise opportunities for animal products, supporting profitable and resilient export businesses.
- Northern Australian Quarantine Strategy, which performs surveillance focused on community stakeholder reporting of unusual signs and evaluates potential pathways for exotic pests and diseases entering and establishing in northern Australia.
- Animal Health Policy Branch, which leads, influences and coordinates animal health and marine pest policies.
- Farm Animal Welfare and Strategy Section, which is responsible for the development and delivery of strategic domestic farm animal welfare policy, advice and frameworks.
Position contact: Tracie Kelley
Telephone: (02) 6271 6537.
Department of Home Affairs
Civil Maritime Capability Strategy
N/A Civil Maritime Capability Sustainment Branch
Contract Managers – Civil Maritime Capability Sustainment Branch
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $110,788 – $129,928
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 134857
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Duties: The responsibilities of the Contract Manager will vary depending on the complexity of the contract. Responsibilities may include:
- Lead a team to deliver high-quality outputs within specific timeframes.
- Coach, mentor and provide on-the-job training for staff to ensure a professional, skilled and high-performing team.
- Manage contracts and deliver all aspects of sound contract management practice.
- Provide advice, reports, plans and high-quality written briefs to the executive on business, contractual and financial aspects of the contracts.
- Build and maintain strong and effective relationships and be able to work cooperatively with partners and stakeholders to ensure both the department and the contractor achieve all stated aims and outcomes.
- Apply sound understanding, critical analysis and reasoning skills in identifying and addressing complex and/or sensitive issues, particularly when representing the department in negotiations and other contract-related matters.
- Support budget development, financial management and forecasts.
- Demonstrate and foster a positive workplace culture.
Position contact: Doris Stathis
Email: [email protected].
Department of Home Affairs
Civil Maritime Capability Strategy
N/A Civil Maritime Capability Sustainment Branch
Marine Logistics & Aviation Contract Managers
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: NSW, ACT, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $90,199 – $103,770
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 134938
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Duties: The responsibilities of the Assistant Contract Manager will vary depending on the complexity of the contract. Responsibilities may include:
- Support the management of high-risk, high-value contracts to deliver aerial surveillance and or maritime response capabilities for the ABF.
- Support the provision of contract management functions including:
- Contract administration
- Reports on contract deliverables and financial management
- Analysis and reconciliation of service-level agreement reports
- Secretariat and governance functions.
- Engage with colleagues across the department, ABF, other agencies and external stakeholders to support delivery of contracted services to ensure achievement of assigned operational support tasks.
- Develop team capability through mentoring and coaching.
- Contribute to change management to align business practices and processes with departmental strategic goals and objectives.
- Contribute to the development of high-level written material, including Senate Estimates briefs and questions on notice, departmental briefs and correspondence, in relation to sensitive matters.
- Support effective risk management in accordance with the appropriate risk management plan and the department’s risk management framework.
- Demonstrate and foster a positive team culture.
Position contact: Daniel Myles-Abadoo
Email: [email protected].
Department of Home Affairs
Civil Maritime Capability Strategy
N/A Civil Maritime Capability Sustainment Branch
Supervisor, Maritime Communications and Sensor Systems
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: QLD, ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $90,199 – $103,770
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 134610
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Duties:
- Support the integration of secure radio communications for all assets within the branch and provide technical advice on radio communications system design, selection and integration.
- Support the continuous improvement program for the governance of Instructions and Guidelines, Work Instructions, Marine Units Notices and other guidance manuals for Maritime Operational Technologies and Capability.
- Analyse and rectify technical faults and issues with maritime operational technologies.
- Develop and deliver user documentation and training for capabilities within the scope of this role.
- Conduct configuration and change management of secure radio communications and satellite-based capabilities.
- Gather user requirements and documentation, secure quotations for works and liaise with third-party vendors for the supply, maintenance and support of their products.
- Improve the availability of deployed communication systems on board assets, both aviation and marine.
- Recommend, develop and implement solutions to overcome identified capability gaps and obsolescence.
- Provide clear instructions and guidelines to ensure currency with local and Commonwealth law for the operation and maintenance of the radio communications network for agency, operational users and contractors.
- Support and contribute to capability projects and contracts in relation to this role.
- Liaise with internal and external service providers in relation to service delivery of related technology to ABFC fleet.
- Demonstrate and foster a positive workplace culture.
Position contact: Dave Kilby
Email: [email protected].
Department of Home Affairs
N/A Various
Inspector, Maritime Communications and Sensor Systems
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: QLD, ACT, NSW, NT, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $110,788 – $129,928
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 134608
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Duties:
- Lead and manage the integration of secure radio communications for all assets within the branch and provide technical advice on radio communications system design, selection and integration.
- Manage the continuous improvement program for the governance of Instructions and Guidelines, Work Instructions, Marine Units Notices and other guidance manuals for Maritime Operational Technologies and Capability.
- Analyse and rectify technical faults and issues with maritime operational technologies.
- Develop and deliver user documentation and training for capabilities within the scope of this role.
- Conduct configuration and change management of secure radio communications and satellite-based capabilities.
- Gather user requirements and documentation, secure quotations for works and liaise with third-party vendors for the supply, maintenance and support of their products.
- Improve the availability of deployed communication systems on board assets, both aviation and marine.
- Recommend, develop and implement solutions to overcome identified capability gaps and obsolescence.
- Provide clear instructions and guidelines to ensure currency with local and Commonwealth law for the operation and maintenance of the radio communications network for agency, operational users and contractors.
- Manage and contribute to capability projects and contracts in relation to this role.
- Liaise with internal and external service providers in relation to service delivery of related technology to ABF fleet.
Position contact: Suzanne Boag
Email: [email protected].
Department of Home Affairs
Supervisor – Maritime Safety Capability
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $78,700 – $93,112
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 134571
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Duties:
- Supporting the SMS, a key legislative requirement in the maritime environment, through:
- Drafting, coordinating, updating, managing and publishing operational policy and work instructions.
- Managing the document clearance processes.
- Managing the SMS SharePoint site.
- Maintaining records and documentation in accordance with departmental policy.
- Liaising with office-based and sea-going personnel across the ABF fleet, vessel managers, other internal stakeholders and the executive.
- Ensuring maritime audit outcomes are managed through the appropriate governance committees.
- Supporting the Inspector, Maritime Safety to address and manage WHS incidents and issues and undertake risk management activities.
- Providing administrative support to the Inspector, Maritime Safety by drafting briefings, preparing correspondence and contributing to the work of the section and branch.
- Demonstrate and foster a positive workplace culture.
Position contact: Suzanne Boag
Email: [email protected].
Department of Home Affairs
Civil Maritime Capability
Supervisor – Maritime Aviation Specialist Surveillance Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Various locations: ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, TAS, VIC, WA
Salary: $90,199 – $103,770
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 134677
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au
Duties:
- Monitor contractor fixed-wing and rotary-wing missions, at all bases, to ensure compliance and standardisation. This includes adherence to MBC’s investigation and reporting requirements; adherence to MBC and contractor company SOPs; effective crew use of surveillance equipment and systems; and serviceability of aircraft and associated electronic surveillance equipment.
- Submit post-flight performance report (Mission Assessment Report) on all monitored contractor flights, including statistical data on assurance activities.
- Raise rectification notices and evaluation adjustments where necessary, and liaise with contractor staff to determine any actions, rectifications or remedial training requirements.
- Generate, disseminate, monitor and mark contractor aircrew annual assessments.
- Assist in maintaining the annual assessment question-and-answer database and aircrew currency database, including desktop reviews.
- Create, maintain and present ABF/MBC-specific training material for contractor aircrew, including face-to-face, online and written materials.
- Monitor the conduct and content of contractor-provided training for quality assurance and ensure that training meets ABF requirements.
- Participate in the contractor’s course design and development process as required.
- Attend contractor training days to provide feedback or complementary training as required.
- In-flight training/mentoring of aircrew during monitored missions, with focus on operational and tactical considerations.
- Demonstrate and foster a positive team culture.
Position contact: Mark Plumb
Email: [email protected].
Department of Health and Aged Care
Executive Level 2 – Director – Market Modelling Section
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing; Non-ongoing
Location: Adelaide, SA; Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $138,897 – $164,446
Classification: Executive Level 2
Position number: 24-MWDIV-26881
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Thursday, 14 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.health.gov.au
Key duties: The director will lead a small, high-performing team to deliver a range of modelling and analytical projects. Key responsibilities include:
- Ongoing monitoring and analysis of the aged-care market to understand the key financial drivers and outcomes for aged-care providers and the aged-care sector
- Leading complex analytical work, including scenario modelling, to understand the financial impacts of new and future policies on aged-care providers’ performance, to anticipate key market trends and identify emerging risks and opportunities across the sector.
- Providing advice and technical expertise on specific areas of the data analytics.
- Developing reporting products that support government and aged-care providers to make informed policy and service-planning decisions, including reporting information on current and expected future aged-care supply and demand, and on older people’s changing needs and preferences.
- Developing and maintaining data dashboards, reports and tools to communicate data-driven insights to ministers, senior executives and external stakeholders.
- The director is also responsible for fostering a culture of learning within the team, encouraging knowledge sharing and professional development and contributing to branch and divisional culture.
Position contact: Fiona Evans
Telephone: (02) 5132 2088.
Austrade
Senior Policy Analyst
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Brisbane, QLD; Canberra, ACT; Melbourne, VIC; Sydney, NSW
Salary: $112,868 – $126,961
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 5065_10/24
Applications close: Sunday, 17 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.austrade.gov.au
Key duties:
- Developing high-quality, data-driven briefings, analysis and advice to the minister and Austrade senior executive to inform and influence government decisions on visitor economy issues or EMDG.
- Communicating effectively with colleagues in the team, across Austrade and with key stakeholders to ensure that policies related to the visitor economy or EMDG are understood.
- Liaising and consulting with stakeholders in Austrade, other Commonwealth Government agencies, state and territory governments and industry to inform and influence policy design.
- Supporting evaluation, monitoring and reporting requirements for visitor economy initiatives and EMDG.
- Working effectively in a team to deliver the work program.
- Other duties, as required.
Position contact: Tracey Butcher
Telephone: 466 472 016.
National Museum of Australia
Program Coordinator
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $80,341 – $87,572
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: 150474
Applications close: Sunday, 17 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.nma.gov.au/about/employment
Position: The successful candidate will possess a range of programming and event coordination skills and experience, a proven ability to coordinate programs for a diverse range of audiences, and a capacity to coordinate and deliver multiple concurrent short-term projects while maintaining strong attention to detail. The role is responsible for:
- Contributing to the development, delivery and evaluation of creative and interpretive programs and events, for diverse audiences, that effectively build audience engagement. This includes facilitating learning programs and developing resources for children and families.
- Coordinating projects through planning, production, promotion, event budget development and tracking, and risk management, as well as coordinating and supervising staff, volunteers and contractors to support program delivery.
- Working within a small, dynamic team with an ability to collaborate with colleagues, with autonomy and accountability for project delivery.
- Contributing to the development of programs to ensure they align with the museum’s relevant policies and strategic priorities for learning and audience engagement.
- Contributing to the development of programs with a commitment to First Nations engagement, gender equity, cultural and linguistic diversity and accessibility principles.
- Working collaboratively, and in consultation with, a diverse range of internal stakeholders (including curatorial, development, marketing, commercial and visitor services) and externally with professionals and specialists, artists, community organisations, partners and other cultural institutions.
- Supervising and developing lower classification levels including building team capacity through mentoring and performance feedback.
- Contributing to business and strategic planning, budget management, reporting, grant applications and partnership agreements, and monitoring audience responses.
- Maintaining an awareness of current trends in programming, nationally and internationally, to ensure that programs are responsive and innovative.
- Ensuring that you and your team members have sufficient supervision, instruction and equipment to undertake your work safely and efficiently.
Position contact: Carlie Walker
Telephone: (02) 6208 5201.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Executive Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: $120,290 – $129,379
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2024/2813
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 17 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
Duties:
- Providing high-level coordination and management support to the Head of Division, including through effectively working with the division’s senior executive team, executive assistants, staff and with the Deputy Secretary’s office to ensure alignment with priorities.
- Supporting the Head of Division’s oversight of all enabling functions within the division: budgets, staffing, corporate planning and reporting, risk, and legal matters.
- Planning, coordinating, and undertaking research, analysis and interpretation, including on interpreting financial reports and working with departmental finance business partners.
- Actively monitoring key issues across the division and providing quick, high-level written and verbal advice and briefing as required.
- Coordinating briefs, correspondence and parliamentary documents across the group, including Senate Estimates briefs and questions on notice.
- Drafting timely and accurate communications products, including to staff across the division.
- Collaborating with colleagues across the division and department to support the Head of Division to implement group and department priorities on time and of a high quality.
- Leading and contributing to projects to support the achievement of organisation-level strategic and operational objectives, including change management.
Position contact: Malcolm Southwell
Telephone: 0409 170 858.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Canberra, ACT; Cairns, QLD
Salary: $91,944 – $104,393
Classification: APS Level 6
Position number: 2024/2848
Applications close: Monday, 18 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
Duties: As a Senior Strategic Intelligence Analyst, your responsibilities include:
- Planning and delivering strategic intelligence projects that help customers better understand their existing and emerging issues on a range of topics, such as native wildlife smuggling, development approvals, hazardous waste, and ozone-depleting substances.
- Undertaking data collection and analysis, conducting open-source research, and applying structured analytic techniques to compose clear, concise and actionable intelligence products.
- Undertaking horizon scanning to identify emerging issues, risks and threats.
- Prioritising and managing competing tasks and working autonomously under limited direction.
- Presenting complex information, including executive summaries and detailed reports, to a variety of audiences, including senior executives, colleagues and other internal and external stakeholders.
- Working both independently and as part of a team and cultivating and maintaining productive working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including subject matter experts, and state and Commonwealth partners.
Position contact: Ben Roudnew
Telephone: 0421 448 824.
Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW)
Natural Resource Management Officer
Job type: Full-time; Part-time, Ongoing
Location: Norfolk Island, NSW
Salary: $74,882 – $81,521
Classification: APS Level 4
Position number: 2024/25842
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Monday, 18 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.dcceew.gov.au
Key duties: Under the guidance of the Natural Resource Manager, and in accordance with the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the Norfolk Island National Park Management Plan and other relevant management and research plans:
- Undertake field-based activities that contribute to threatened species conservation and invasive species control programs.
- Contribute to collaborative scientific research and monitoring projects, including data collection, management and reporting.
- Assist with the preparation of technical reports, scientific articles, research permits, and communication materials.
- Liaise with and supervise external stakeholders and contractors engaged in invasive species and threatened species management within NINP.
A key component of this role will be to contribute to on-ground conservation management actions for ARC Linkage project Snails to the Rescue! and conservation of Australia’s island invertebrates. Tasks include assisting with experimental reintroduction of endemic snails, including scientific monitoring, data collection, and short-term care of captive populations.
The position will work closely with NINP and Norfolk Island Regional Council staff and will be part of a broader team that also encompasses the Department of Infrastructure, Western Sydney University, the Australian Museum, Taronga Zoo, and Senversa.
Position contact: Zoe Knapp
Telephone: 7232 2695.
Geoscience Australia
Systems Engineer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Symonston, ACT
Salary: $113,361 – $128,149
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 18850
Security clearance: As required
Applications close: Tuesday, 19 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.ga.gov.au
Key duties: We have an opportunity for a Systems Engineer in the SouthPAN project team. The Systems Engineer is responsible for working with a prime systems integrator and the project team to elicit stakeholder needs and expectations, develop and maintain customer requirements, participate in technical reviews, ensure the effective integration of engineering specialties, participate in verification and validation activities, and develop engineering processes and procedures.
The Systems Engineer reports to the Engineering Manager and is part of the virtual project team located across Canberra and Wellington. They will work closely with specialist engineers, performance engineers, project managers, partner organisations, project stakeholders, and project-supporting functions.
In this role you will:
- Provide high-level specialist technical/professional advice on technical assurance, compliance, and technical progress.
- Provide systems engineering expertise and technical knowledge.
- Work as part of a multidisciplinary virtual team across Australia and New Zealand.
- Perform quality assurance and technical information review activities.
- Coordinate technical testing, analysis and evaluation, including analysis of complex data.
- Develop engineering processes and ensure project quality objectives are met through audits and verification activities.
- Manage relationships with stakeholders to achieve project goals, and anticipate and respond to stakeholder needs and expectations.
- Present results in the form of presentations and project reports.
- Maintain professional knowledge and continue to develop knowledge and expertise in relation to professional skills.
- Prepare and review draft procedural or technical manuals and guidelines.
- Identify, manage and report on specialist-related risk.
Position contact: Simon Reynolds
Telephone: (02) 6249 9230.
Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR)
Business Development Manager
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: NSW
Salary: $117,760 – $125,059
Classification: Executive Level 1
Position number: 2244_10/24
Security clearance: Baseline
Applications close: Sunday, 17 November, 2024
Agency website: https://www.industry.gov.au
Position:
- Actively participate in strategic engagement activities across government and industry, leading or supporting as appropriate, identifying opportunities, and building relations.
- Engage and develop client relationships aligned to the NMI’s strategic priorities, identifying potential new client opportunities and new needs for existing clients.
- Manage key accounts for the branch, particularly with international distributors for the branch’s services, working with DISR legal to ensure effective agreements are in place and managing these relationships.
- Work with the legal team to ensure all agreements are in place, including the elaboration of risk assessments.
- Conduct market and sales analysis associated with the branch’s services, monitoring and reporting on trends.
- Collaborate with scientific managers to develop a systematic BD and engagement plan, including monitoring upcoming relevant forums, events and conferences.
- Where appropriate, participate in programs, conferences and other forums that inform NMI on market trends and industry and government priorities, promoting the NMI across these forums.
- Coordinate the development of marketing materials and online content, including social media.
- Actively work with the NMI’s communications team to drive promotional content and newsletter information.
- Actively contribute to a positive and healthy workplace, encouraging an environment that respects everyone’s contributions and values diversity.
- Use various software systems to collate accounting and sales information for data analysis on sales.
- Ability and drive to engage successfully with other branches across the NMI to share current business opportunities.
- Ensure there is excellent communication across NMI business development, including the ability to translate and convey scientific terms and contexts in an easy-to-attain manner for non-technical audiences.
- A demonstrable knowledge of the context in which the NMI operates as part of the Department of Industry Science and Resources, seeking to support department objectives and industry stakeholders.
- Contribute strongly to whole-of-NMI BD Cohort activities and strategies in a shared leadership context with colleagues from across the division.
- In collaboration with scientific managers, lead periodic systematic holistic capability and scope-of-offer reviews for the different sectors, including costing reviews. Strategies for ensuring cost recovery for both high- and low-frequency service offerings are important.
- Communicate actively with other agencies across government to identify areas in which the NMI may support them.
Position contact: Helen Salouros
Telephone: (02) 9449 0197.
Department of Defence
Contract Management and Procurement Officer
Job type: Full-time, Ongoing
Location: Sydney, NSW
Salary: $83,706 – $89,569
Classification: APS Level 5
Position number: JCG/08863/24
Security clearance: Negative Vetting Level 1
Applications close: Sunday, 17 November, 2024
Agency website: https://defencecareers.nga.net.au
The role: We are seeking an APS 5 Contract Management and Procurement Officer who will be accountable, under broad direction, to undertake complex and sensitive contract management and procurement activities.
The successful candidate will be required to exercise sound decision-making skills and apply good judgment, and work closely with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Activities include (but are not limited to):
- Drafting contract documentation such as notices, change proposals, reports, survey and quotes, standard operating procedures and plans at meetings.
- Maintaining contract records including monitoring, tracking and reporting on contract deliverables, performance and data items.
- Assisting with procurement planning, tendering and contract formation activities ensuring compliance with legislation, policies, Defence processes and procedures.
- Coordinating and providing representation.
- Building and sustaining productive relationships with clients and stakeholders, including service providers and subject matter experts, to provide contract management advice and respond to contract inquiries.
Position contact: Holly Wang
Telephone: (02) 8966 2125.
