Regulatory Officer WDT

at  Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency ARPANSA

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

To be successful in this position at APS 5 level, you will:

• Under limited direction assess applications for licences of nuclear installations, prescribed radiation facilities and sources against legislation, guidelines, codes and standards;
• Under limited direction perform inspections of nuclear installations and prescribed radiation facilities to assess compliance with legislation and associated codes and standards;
• Participate in the development of regulatory policies, processes and associated guidelines;
• Participate in the development of codes and standards for radiation protection and nuclear safety;
• Liaising with ARPANSA stakeholders on issues related to regulation of sources, prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations;
• Undertake assigned tasks as a member of the Regulatory Services Branch as required.

To be successful in this position at APS 6 level, you will:

• Assess applications for licences of nuclear installations, prescribed radiation facilities and sources against legislation, guidelines, codes and standards;
• Perform inspections of nuclear installations and prescribed radiation facilities to assess compliance with legislation and associated codes and standards;
• Contribute to the development of regulatory policies, processes and associated guidelines;
• Contribute to the development of codes and standards for radiation protection and nuclear safety;
• Liaise with ARPANSA stakeholders on issues related to regulation of sources, prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations;
• Liaising with ARPANSA stakeholders on issues related to regulation of sources, prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations;
• Undertake assigned tasks as a member of the Regulatory Services Branch as required.

Eligibility

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE - JOB SPECIFIC CAPABILITIES

The role is part of a larger regulatory team responsible for providing advice on the regulation of sources, prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations undertaken by Australian Government entities and their contractors. The position provides an opportunity to contribute to regulatory reform and build productive and sustainable relationships with ARPANSA’s stakeholders.
To be considered for this position, you must possess a degree in a STEM subject from an Australian university or comparable overseas qualifications or have equivalent experience in a regulatory or operational role. It is also desirable to have experience in radiation protection.
The successful applicant will be agile, demonstrate initiative, have the ability to analyse a variety of sources of information to develop substantiated recommendations, possess sound oral and written communication skills and drive be committed to promote ARPANSA’s role in radiation protection and nuclear safety.
To be considered at APS 6 level, the successful applicant will be agile, demonstrate a high degree of initiative, the capacity to analyse a variety of sources of information and make sound recommendations, possess excellent oral and written communication skills and drive to advocate ARPANSA’s role in radiation protection and nuclear safety.
You must hold Australian citizenship or possess permanent residency status leading to citizenship and be prepared to travel interstate from time to time as required. As a minimum, ARPANSA requires all new employees to obtain and maintain a Baseline security clearance as a condition of engagement. However, this role will require the incumbent to obtain and maintain a higher level of security clearance.

This role is being offered at either the APS 5 or APS 6 level depending on the successful candidate.
At the APS 5 level, under limited direction, will work as part of a team in relation to ARPANSA regulatory functions, including assessment of licence applications; monitoring compliance and conducting inspections; assist in providing advice on radiation protection; nuclear safety and the regulation of sources, prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations; and assisting with the development of policies, strategies and regulatory guidance.
At the APS 6 level, you will be responsible for providing advice in relation to ARPANSA regulatory functions, including assessment of licence applications; monitoring compliance and conducting inspections; providing advice on radiation protection; nuclear safety and the regulation of sources, prescribed radiation facilities and nuclear installations; and assisting with the development of policies, strategies and regulatory guidance.
Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
The key duties of the position include: