Senior Administration Officer

at  Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority

SYNOPSIS :

Join a world-class regulator and c ontribute to people and animal safety in Australia.
O pportunity to develop and advance your administrative capability within a small public service agency.
Unique potential for work-life balance with relocation assistance and flexible working.
Open to Australian citizens only .
Position summary
Are you passionate about contributing to people and animal safety in Australia? Efficient at managing complex admin tasks while remaining adaptable and applying a keen eye for detail?
The Registration Management program manages the pre-market evaluation and registration of pesticides and veterinary medicines. The program draws on scientific evaluation and uses a risk-based approach to determine the safety and efficacy of agvet products.
The administration team are responsible for accurately entering and storing information relating to pesticide applications. The senior administration officer will perform a range of tasks including client liaison, initial assessments of applications and the assessment of non-technical applications. Duties may also include managing incoming enquiries and additional information provided by applicants.
The tasks an administration officer performs rapidly changes depending on the requirements of the pesticides team. A strong attention to detail is required as is an ability to manage competing priorities.
More information on the position can be found in the Candidate Information Package below.
Our Ideal Candidate / Selection criteria
To be considered for these roles you will need the following essential criteria:
Well-developed organisational and planning skills, prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes during periods of high demand.
Demonstrated experience in performing administrative work requiring attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
Demonstrated ability to work as a part of a team to achieve team outcomes and establish professional relationships with team members.
Demonstrated experience in using computer-based software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and the ability to learn new programs quickly.
Demonstrated experience in working in a customer service environment with the skills to effectively action verbal and written enquiries.

Please refer the Job description for details