The Opportunity Are you a highly organised individual with a passion for building relationships with stakeholders? Keen to take up an exciting opportunity that offers a mix of administration and assessment tasks? Join us in shaping the future of agricultural and veterinary chemical products in Australia. Case Managers are the point of contact between applicants and the APVMA and they liaise with internal and external stakeholders daily. They undertake a range of non-technical tasks, including management and coordination of stakeholder meetings, coordinating contracts with scientific reviewers and preparing official correspondence for applicants. Under limited direction, Case Managers monitor and manage a portfolio of applications. Case Managers monitor and facilitate the progress of these applications and assess non-technical applications against legislative requirements. Training is provided for these assessments, but a willingness to investigate and solve problems is desirable. Overall, the position requires time and workload management skills, the ability to interrogate and respect the confidentiality of records, as well as an ability to communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders. Successful applicants will also be required to develop an understanding of the APVMA’s legislation and operating environment and to apply this knowledge in their day-to-day activities. Our ideal candidate To be considered for these roles you will need the following essential criteria: Post graduate qualifications in a natural science field (PhD, MSc, BSc), such as biology, molecular biology, pharmacology, risk assessment or toxicology. Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate data, provide pragmatic advice and make decisions on complex information. Demonstrated experience in conducting risk assessment, particularly relating to human health effects within a regulatory setting in both data rich and data poor environments. Demonstrated high level communication skills, including the ability to prepare documents and reports, ability to communicate clearly and confidently with clients, staff, and service providers, and to represent the APVMA in a variety of forums. Demonstrated ability in managing and establishing team priorities and outcomes, through the effective use of project management skills, showing initiative in identifying learning opportunities, prioritising workloads, and delegating tasks as appropriate to deliver high quality outcomes in a timely manner. Demonstrated experience in building and sustaining relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, including promoting collaboration and information sharing. Want to know more? At the APVMA, we value your skills and potential. We provide a collaborative and growth-oriented environment where your contributions are recognized and appreciated. If the prospect of working for a world-class regulator sounds like you and you're ready to take the next step in your career, apply for this position today! For further information on the position, please contact Selma Kaasinen, Director Health Agricultural Chemicals on 61 2 6770 2443 or apvma.gov.au. We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of welcoming you to our team!
