Product Safety Officer

Classification: ASO4
Salary Range: $75,430- $79,070
Duration: up to 12 months
Vacancy Type: Full Time 
Number of Positions Available: 1
Closing Date: 11:30pm, Tuesday 28 May 2024

About the Opportunity

Consumer and Business Services is currently seeking applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for its Product Safety Officer role. 

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to consumer protection and the supply of safe products within South Australia. On a daily basis you would be providing Product Safety advice to internal and external stakeholders, conducting inspections of products, and investigating complaints in relation to Product Safety from the public. 

You will also play a role in providing advice and education to consumers in relation to Product Safety laws, safety standards and product bans. 

We want to hear from you if you have:

• Experience in the provision of effective compliance and monitoring activities in a regulatory environment.
• Experience in interpreting and applying legislation.
• Strong research, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• High level of initiative and judgement under limited direction.
• Experience in appropriately gathering, handling and storing evidence.
• Strong ability to effectively communicate with a broad range of stakeholders verbally and in writing.
• Knowledge of and experience in interpreting international and/or Australian product standards (desirable).
• Knowledge of investigation techniques and laws of evidence (desirable). 

CBS is able to offer the successful candidate:

• Exciting role in a fast-paced regulatory environment.
• Flexible working arrangements, including work from home and flexitime.
• Convenient office location close to public transport and Rundle Mall.

About the Business

The Attorney-General’s Department (AGD) provides a range of legal, regulatory and other services for the government and people of South Australia. Employing around 1500 staff, AGD promotes justice by protecting people’s rights, holding people to account according to the law, improving safety and contributing to an efficient and fair justice system.

Consumer and Business Services (CBS) is a division of the Attorney-General’s Department and is responsible for protecting consumers, supporting and regulating businesses and recording significant life events for South Australians. CBS is customer focused and flexible in its activities, providing accessible information and services.

CBS constitutes a large part of South Australia’s business/consumer regulatory system, and is the regulator for many businesses and professions.

CBS’ strategic goals are to:

Deliver effective regulation – by ensuring fair markets, safe products and empowered consumers.

Look after each other – fostering an engaging, positive and healthy work environment.

Look after our customers – ensuring an informative, consistent and responsive service.

Find better ways of working – through improved services and information.

The Compliance & Enforcement Branch is responsible for conducting operational regulatory activities in relation to legislation administered by CBS.

For more information about the Attorney-General’s Department and Consumer and Business Services, please visit https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/ and https://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/

Special Conditions for Employment

Employment is dependent upon a National Police Certificate clearance that the AGD finds satisfactory. Successful applicants will be provided further information if an interview is requested. Forms are not to be lodged directly with SA Police (SAPOL) under any circumstances and any fees incurred by applicants in doing so will not be recoverable from the AGD. 

Some out of hours work may be required.

Some interstate and intrastate travel may be required.

Must hold a current Australian issued driver’s licence (equivalent to minimum class C)

Additional Notes

You will be prompted to attach your Curriculum Vitae (CV) and Cover Letter (2 pages) after you have answered the questions via the link below. For more information please download the Job Application Pack and Job and Person Specifications.

For further information about this exciting opportunity that is not covered by this website please contact Wendy Ward, Team Leader Product Safety & Compliance, CBS on 08 7424 63***or **********@sa.gov.au

Click Apply and follow the prompts to submit your application. 

The Attorney-General’s Department values workplace diversity and is committed to providing a supportive, inclusive and respectful work environment.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The South Australian public sector supports flexible ways of working including part-time working arrangements wherever reasonably possible. The sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application via the contact above or our website https://www.agd.sa.gov.au/.