Senior Risk Manager

The Opportunity

Do you get excited about applying robust risk assessment methods to evaluate product safety, efficacy, environmental impact, and trade implications, incorporating critical risk mitigation measures into product labelling? Are you a looking to broaden your technical expertise in regulatory science?

The APVMA’s Veterinary Medicines program is seeking applications for an APS6 Senior Risk Manager to manage and coordinate a diverse portfolio of registration, variation and permit applications.

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 contribute to the ongoing safety and availability of veterinary medicines in Australia.

The Role

Working within established legislative and policy frameworks, the Senior Risk Manager will apply expertise and technical knowledge within the Veterinary Medicines 2 team to manage/coordinate the workflow of registration, variation or permit applications to evaluate the safety, efficacy, trade impact and labelling, as relevant, of regulated veterinary chemical products within legislative timeframes. In undertaking this role, you will work on applications of varying complexity, be required to liaise and consult with internal and external stakeholders, and take the risks and requirements of public health, work health and safety, animal safety, efficacy, trade risks and environmental safety into consideration.

Our ideal candidate

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

1. Tertiary qualifications and/or demonstrated work experience in a relevant scientific discipline.
2. Working knowledge of, or ability to quickly develop, the regulation of veterinary chemicals specifically the pre-market registration and/or approval of permits of veterinary medicines in Australia.
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate and provide pragmatic advice on complex scientific information.
4. Ability to work independently and prioritise a complex workload.
5. Effective oral and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and train other team members as required.
7. Demonstrated work experience in research, development, manufacture and/or regulation of (veterinary) immunobiologicals (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 20 September 2026.

For further information on the position, please contact Samuel Baxter, Assistant Director Veterinary Medicines on 02 6770 2504 or Sam.Baxter@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 ongoing or non-ongoing. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant could be employed for an initial period of up to 12 months, which may be extended in accordance with subsection 333E (1) of the Fair Work Act 2009.