APS 5 - $81,690 - $89,615 per annum plus superannuation
Biosecurity Operations Division
Adelaide, SA,Brisbane, QLD,Canberra, ACT,Darwin, NT,Hobart, TAS,Melbourne, VIC,Perth, WA,Sydney, NSW
Contribute to exciting technology projects to help Australia meet the biosecurity challenges of the future.
Work in a motivated and professional team with a wide range of skill sets and backgrounds.
Flexible work options and ability to work from home.
Training and support are available for staff interested in upskilling or pursuing career development opportunities. The BOD Data and Automation Section encourages staff development and technical training will be available to the successful applicant.
Who we are Mail Policy and Operations & Finance develops policy and controls whilst delivering regulatory screening and inspections of international mail to manage biosecurity risks. The pathway also builds capacity within the Biosecurity Operations Division to assess, enable and support current and future business needs. The branch improves the capability of the division to deliver strengthened regulatory performance through the management of the division through ICT systems and reforms, the Project Management Office, ensuring the division has appropriate resources, corporate and governance arrangements, and change assessment and management. BOD Data & Automation (BDA) section oversees the division's investment in, and adoption of, automation solutions that increase efficiency and accuracy, and improve staff experience. The section also delivers divisional data capability including reporting and analysis that connects decision makers to insights that better inform their decisions. These capabilities are supported by project management framework and business analysis. The Job The Automation Officer role involves supporting and developing automation solutions. Duties include but are not limited to:
Support project planning and requirements gathering.
Under guidance, maintain and develop robotic process automation (RPA) solutions.
Create accurate and clear technical and governance documentation.
Collaborate with various stakeholders to understand, capture, and document requirements, risks, and solutions.
Assure the quality of the automation through various testing and quality assurance processes.
Deliver training on automation solutions to operational staff and build stakeholder understanding of automation concepts.
Please note that the merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature. What are we looking for knowledge and experience
Qualification and/or experience with technical support, software development, or robotic processing automation.
Knowledge of business analysis and agile software development practices.
Experience working in and with multidisciplinary teams, and in building and maintaining productive working relationships across teams.
An existing understanding or experience related to the operational context in which biosecurity operates, or ability to quickly develop this knowledge.