• Fixed-Term full time role (until 19 June 2023)
• Location – Choose between Orange, Armidale, Dubbo, Coffs Harbour and Queanbeyan NSW
• Salary ranging from $131,094 to $151,609pa + super (Clerk Grade 11/12)
• Excellent opportunity to make a difference to rural communities in NSW

About the Role

• Lead the development of Biosecurity & Food Safety (BFS) IT regulatory systems from definition through to point of implementation, including overcoming technical challenges and applying best practice methodologies to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
• Identify and understand gaps, issues and shortfalls of existing BFS regulatory IT systems and deliver continuous improvement.
• Lead and monitor the maintenance and improvement of BFS regulatory IT systems (including databases).
• Lead a user-centered approach in regulatory IT systems operations including support.
• Partner with clients and stakeholders to understand business requirements that ensure alignment between customer expectations and product capability.
• Manage the enhancement of BFS intelligence and analytical capability which includes data analysis, spatial services and implementation of the BFS Epidemiology Strategy.
• Develop feedback and consultative mechanisms with internal and external stakeholders to improve operational and regulatory outcomes.

 

About us

The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) was formed in April 2020 as a central agency for regional issues. At the Department, we are focused on creating a liveable, inclusive and sustainable New South Wales with thriving natural environments and strong primary industries. We are the stewards of our state’s physical and environmental assets - both natural and built - and we work hard every day to ensure New South Wales continues to flourish.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) supports the development of profitable primary industries that create a more prosperous NSW and contributes to a better environment through the sustainable use of natural resources.

Within NSW DPI, the Biosecurity & Food Safety Division is responsible for effective management and risk minimisation of biosecurity threats to NSW as well as the through-chain regulation of food safety. It delivers a risk based approach to policy and compliance, and provides regional engagement and coordination in response to emergency incidents and natural disasters impacting primary industries and the food sector.

 

Why work for Department of Regional NSW?

Exciting career pathways and opportunities

We offer vibrant and exciting career paths for people from a wide range of backgrounds and skills. Once you join the NSW Government, you’ll be supported to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing training, and opportunities to move easily from role to role, and agency to agency across the entire NSW government.

 

Wellbeing

Providing a safe, supportive, ethical, diverse and inclusive workplace for our people is one of our priorities. We run a variety of programs and provide a range of supporting resources to ensure the wellbeing of all our people.

 

Our people

Join DRNSW and you’ll be joining a team of more than 4,000 passionate people spread across a diverse range of disciplines and functions including - public works, land services, fisheries, agriculture and biosecurity. If you’re motivated and passionate about making a difference to the people of regional NSW we invite you to become part of our story.

 

Applying for the role

If this sounds like the perfect job for you, simply submit a cover letter and current resume outlining your experience and capabilities relevant to the role.

If you would like to hear more about this role please contact Greg Vakaci on 0427 427 454.

Alternatively, view the full role description.

 

Applications close 11:55pm, Tuesday 21 June 2022

 

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next 18 months.

 

All Department of Regional NSW employees are required to show evidence of:

• being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and; or
• having an approved ongoing medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or approved COVID19 Vaccination medical exemption at the time of your application submission

 

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