Ecert Technical Officer

APS 5 - $81,690 - $89,615 per annum plus superannuation

• Exports & Veterinary Services Division
• Canberra, ACT
• Who we are
• The Electronic Certification (eCert) team
• is responsible for leading negotiation, implementation, and expansion of paperless for all sanitary and phytosanitary certification. The eCert team is in the unique position of working across certification for both exports and imports for the department. eCert is an electronic system to generate export certificates for traded food and agricultural commodities through a direct government to government exchange. Certificates provide assurances to importing countries concerning food safety and animal and plant health. The implementation of eCert provides an opportunity for agricultural goods to be cleared faster at point of entry and can provide assistance in identifying instances of food and certification fraud. Australia is seen as a global leader in eCert having helped develop international standards and guidance for eCert and continues to play a key role in multi-lateral standard setting forums.
• The Job

The duties will include but not limited to the following :