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Welcome to our Employment & Job Vacancies page

The Therapeutic Goods Administration is part of the Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing. Its overall purpose is to protect public health and safety by regulating medicines and medical devices manufactured, imported, supplied in, and exported from Australia. We need capable and motivated people working with us to make this happen.

If you want to join our team and can meet our job requirements, we invite you to apply for one of our positions. Our selection process is now much simpler. To apply you need to complete and submit:

  1. An application coversheet
  2. A response to the capability questions, and
  3. A resumé

by the nominated closing date.

We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds.

For important information about the selection process or working in the TGA, please see the menu below.

If you would like to find our more about a particular job, please open the applicant kit for that job.

 

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Job vacancies

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Position information Position documentation

Title: Medical Officer Class 5 (several positions)
Salary: Attractive SES Package
Office: Various
Location: Canberra/Melbourne
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 13 September 2010

These are Ongoing and Non-ongoing / Full-time and Part-time positions.

Reference ra4751

Applicant Kit: Medical Officer, Ref ra4751 (zipped rtf,250kb)

These positions offer diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilites and further information may be found in the Applicant Kit.

Title: Medical Officer Class 4 (several positions)
Salary: $133,603-147,058
Office: Various
Location: Canberra/Melbourne
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 13 September 2010

These are Ongoing and Non-ongoing / Full-time and Part-time positions.

Reference ra4749

Applicant Kit: Medical Officer, Ref ra4749 (zipped rtf,250kb)

These positions offer diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilites and further information may be found in the Applicant Kit.

Title: Medical Officer Class 2 & Medical Officer Class 3 (several positions)
Salary: $109,568-128,273
Office: Various
Location: Canberra/Melbourne
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 13 September 2010

These are Ongoing and Non-ongoing / Full-time and Part-time positions.

Reference ra4748

Applicant Kit: Medical Officer, Ref ra4748 (zipped rtf,250kb)

These positions offer diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilites and further information may be found in the Applicant Kit.

Title: Biostatistician
Level: Executive Level 2 (Professional)
Salary: $103,406-122,427
Office: Office of Medicines Authorisation / Office of Product Review
Location: Canberra/Melbourne
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 13 September 2010

This is a full time ongoing position.

Reference ra4743

Applicant Kit: Biostatistician, Ref ra4743 (zipped rtf,104kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing advice and interpretation of biostatistical issues in pre-market and post-market clinical trials, including the appropriateness of statistical analysis plans and methods applied;
  • Providing advice and interpretation of the biostatistical aspects of other experimental and observational studies conducted in clinical, non-clinical or chemistry settings;
  • Liaison with contract biostatistical evaluators and liaison with the TGA's expert advisory committees;
  • Provide biostatistical training and mentoring to non-statisticians; and
  • Undertake research to maintain methodological currency in particular with respect to statistical techniques for the analysis and interpretation of experimental or observational trials.

Title: Unit Head
Level: Executive Level 2 (Professional)
Salary: $103,406-122,427
Office: Office of Scientific Evaluation
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 6 September 2010

This is a full time ongoing position.

Reference sa4739

Applicant Kit: Unit Head, Ref sa4739 (zipped rtf,102kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading the Blood and Blood Products Unit
  • Supervising the preparation of reports which summarise and provide an independent scientific assessment of data supplied to support the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods
  • Contributing to the development of standards, guidance documents and other scientific and business processes to support the implementation of the new regulatory framework and on-going Section activities.
  • Providing information as required to the TGA and external stakeholders on matters related to the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods.

Title: Director
Level: Executive Level 2 (Professional)
Salary: $103,406-122,427
Office: Office of Complementary Medicines
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 6 September 2010

This is a full time ongoing position.

Reference ck4746

Applicant Kit: Director, Ref ck4746 (zipped rtf,233kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Manage a regulatory team and functions;
  • Provide strategic and technical advice to the OCM and TGA;
  • Manage the review and update of guidance documents related to complementary medicines;
  • Play a leadership role regarding issues related to regulatory interface issues, notably those between foods and complementary medicines; and
  • Communicate effectively, both in writing and orally, with a wide range of stakeholders.

Title: Senior Evaluator (several positions)
Level: Executive Level 1 (Professional)
Salary: $86,670-98,849
Office: Office of Scientific Evaluation
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 6 September 2010

These are full time ongoing and non-ongoing positions.

Reference sa4740

Applicant Kit: Senior Evaluator, Ref sa4740 (zipped rtf,102kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing and supervising the preparation of reports which summarise and provide an independent scientific assessment of data supplied to support the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods.
  • Contributing to the development of standards, guidance documents and other scientific and business processes to support the implementation of the new regulatory framework and on-going Section activities.
  • Providing information as required to the TGA and external stakeholders on matters related to the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods.

Title: Senior Librarian
Level: APS Level 6
Salary: $70,528-79,567
Office: Office of Information Mannagement
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 13 September 2010

This is a full time ongoing position.

Reference ck4747

Applicant Kit: Senior Librarian, Ref ck4747 (zipped rtf,233kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Providing high level literature searching, reference and information services and end user training in information resources in accordance with the TGA Library Customer Service Charter.
  • Undertaking evaluation, acquisition and management of information resources, both print and electronic, and managing the library systems which support these processes.
  • Developing and monitoring standard operating procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of information services across the organization.
  • Contributing to ongoing skills development and knowledge sharing in a professional team.

Title: Evaluator (several positions)
Level: APS Level 6
Salary: $70,528-79,567
Office: Office of Scientific Evaluation
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 6 September 2010

These are full time ongoing and non-ongoing positions.

Reference sa4741

Applicant Kit: Evaluator, Ref sa4741 (zipped rtf,102kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Preparing reports which summarise and provide an independent scientific assessment of data supplied to support the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods.
  • Contributing to the development of standards, guidance documents and other scientific and business processes to support the implementation of the new regulatory framework and on-going Section activities.
  • Providing information as required to the TGA and external stakeholders on matters related to the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods.

Title: Evaluator and Administration Officer
Level: APS Level 5
Salary: $63,932-67,479
Office: Office of Scientific Evaluation
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 6 September 2010

This is a full time ongoing position.

Reference sa4742

Applicant Kit: Evaluator and Administration Officer, Ref sa4742 (zipped rtf,102kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Contributing to and preparing reports which summarise and provide and independent scientific assessment of data supplied to support the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods;
  • Supporting the development of standards, guidance documents and other scientific and business processes to support the implementation of the new regulatory framework and on-going Section activities;
  • Providing information as required to the TGA and external stakeholders on matters related to the quality and safety of biological therapeutic goods.

Title: Accounts Receivable Officer
Level: APS Level 4
Salary: $56,384-64,728
Office: Office of Corporate Services
Location: Symonston, Canberra
Closing date: 9.00am, Monday 13 September 2010

This is a full time ongoing position.

Reference sa4744

Applicant Kit: Accounts Receivable Officer, Ref sa4744 (zipped rtf,102kb)

This position offers diverse and interesting work in a supportive and friendly environment. Key responsibilities include:

  • Creation, review and file maintenance of TGA Debtor Invoices
  • Receipting of TGA Debtor Invoices
  • Follow up and investigate debts owing to the TGA Group of Regulators
  • Assist with processing data relating to Sponsor Returns and Credit Note Adjustments
  • Assist in preparation of reports on aged debts and debt recovery performance.
  • Assist in the day-to-day operations of the Accounts Receivables team; andMaintain records in relation to Accounts Receivable documents and provide administrative support to the Branch.

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