Senior Quality and Risk Officer

The Opportunity

Are you passionate about playing a key role in building and operationalising strategies, frameworks and policies, which support leading governance functions? Are you excited to contribute to strengthening operational capability and enable transparent engagement and communications?

The APVMA’s Office of the Executive General Counsel program is seeking applications for a Senior Quality and Risk Officer in our Governance Risk and Assurance section. This section plays a key role in building and operationalising strategies, frameworks and policies which support planning, governance, risk management, assurance and public transparency and accountability for the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA). The section works to support the APVMA achieve its purpose, vision and strategic objectives and to be a fit for purpose second line of defence across its full range of functions.

Located in either Canberra ACT or regional Armidale NSW, you will gain experience in the Australian Public Service, have access to a variety of flexible working arrangements, and expand your skills in Enterprise risk management, quality management, legislative compliance, business continuity and security (governance and physical security).

The Role

Working under limited direction, the Senior Quality and Risk Officer uses their technical expertise to contribute to the delivery of functions and the achievement of outcomes for which their team is responsible. They work as part of a small team in a multidisciplinary environment, possess an outcome focused mindset, embody a proactive approach to achieving results and exhibit strong professional ethics and judgement. They may also be asked to undertake work which contributes towards broader priorities and projects of the section.

Our ideal candidate

To be a strong contender for the role, you will have:

1. Demonstrated experience in supporting processes and projects relating to quality management and legislative compliance, including the coordinating and conducting quality assurance audits.
2. Demonstrated experience working as part of a team to effectively deliver services/functions and achieve outcomes for which it is responsible.
3. Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a rapidly changing environment, while applying strong organisational skills and a high level of attention to detail to consistently deliver high quality outcomes.
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to build and maintain productive working relationships across a range of stakeholders.
5. Strong research, analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to self-motivate, work independently and display initiative and confidence.
7. Tertiary qualifications in quality management, risk management, assurance, auditing or a related field (desirable).
8. Experience in the public sector and/or regulator operations (desirable).

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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 recognised 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! Applications close on 17 September 2026.

For further information on the position, please contact Danielle Powell, Assistant Director Quality and Risk on +61 2 6770 2516 or ***************@apvma.gov.au.

We look forward to receiving your application and exploring the possibility of welcoming you to our team!

Please note that this role is being advertised as either non-ongoing or ongoing. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant could be employed in accordance with subsection 333E (1) of the Fair Work Act 2009. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised, may also be used to fill future similar ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies.