AddressWho we are
The Biosecurity Plant and Science Services Division (BPSSD) safeguards Australia's plant health status to achieve, maintain and expand overseas markets, while protecting the economy and environment. The division includes four branches, which together focus on providing scientific analysis and technical advice, facilitating the safe importation of plants and plant products, improving systems, market access, capacity building and stakeholder engagement. The division provides diagnostics, with advice on biosecurity risk and measures, and biosecurity training. The division conducts surveillance and response at first points of entry and approved arrangements sites nationally, and delivers plant, animal and aquatic health surveillance in northern Australia. The division works closely with communities and Indigenous rangers and regulates biosecurity risk in the Torres Strait.
The Hitchhiker Working Group (HWG) has been tasked with developing a stronger biosecurity system to protect Australia from hitchhiker pests in containers and goods and to do this collaboratively across the Biosecurity and Compliance Group. The vision of the group is to systematically address the risk of hitchhiker pests associated with sea containers through expanded use of offshore controls, targeted onshore risk intervention and surveillance, and partnerships with industry, governments and the research sector.
The Hitchhiker Project Management Office (HPMO) leads, supports, enables and coordinates the teams across the HWG to deliver projects in support of the group's vision. All divisions within the Biosecurity and Compliance group play a role in delivery of projects under the program. The HPMO also supports the management of change to be delivered under the program and collaborates with other change management groups across the department. The HPMO reports on progress to two boards - the Hitchhiker Reform Board and the Biosecurity and Compliance Group Board.
The key duties of the position include
The Job
One position is available:
The Program Manager in the HPMO is responsible for the successful day-to-day leadership of the projects in the HWG, supported by a small team. This includes project management support and secretariat support. The Program Manager also provides strategic guidance to teams and project managers to promote the longer-term objectives of the HWG; and monitors and reports to the Boards on the progress of projects to deliver the outcomes of the Program.
Duties of the position includes but is not limited to:
• Leading a small team to manage and prioritise tasks, apply problem solving and change management skills to achieve collective goals.
• Mentoring and developing team members and fostering a collaborative team culture.
• Developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships, including with board members and project managers.
• Mentoring and supporting project managers in the development, monitoring, reporting and execution of program and project plans to achieve strategic objectives.
• Implementing, maintaining, and continuously improving governance settings and control mechanisms to ensure accountability and delivery of objectives.
• Supporting the design of portfolio frameworks and divisional programs and projects.
• Supporting new policy proposals and conducting capability assessments and health checks.
• Supporting business planning, performance reviews and risk management processes.
• Managing human resources.
