Executive Level 1-Program Manager, Safeguards – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
📌 Vacancy Fact Sheet
- Reference Number: VN-0769743
- Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Job Title: Executive Level 1-Program Manager, Safeguards
- Position Number: 0427/2026
- Classification: Executive Level 1
- Closing Date: Sunday 07 June 2026
- Job Type: Full-Time, Ongoing
- Location: Canberra ACT
- Future Merit Locations: Various locations – ACT, Various locations – NSW,
- Salary: $127,351 – $142,452
- Office Arrangement: On Site (Due to the nature of the work and security)
About Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
To Apply
Position Contact Marcus Brims, N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://dfatcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=9D3C6405-E631-11AD-2833-ECEFE87583CE
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Foreign Affairs and Trade Vacancy
Duties
- Your duties and responsibilities will be aligned to the relevant APS Work Level Standards.
- Your key duties may include:
- Coordinate and manage the delivery of the Verify research and development program, including
- grant-funded and contracted research activities, ensuring alignment with agreed priorities,
- governance and timelines.
- Provide secretariat support for the committees and meetings as they relate to research and
- development.
- Support the oversight of ongoing safeguards research and development activities with trilateral
- partners, working with internal and external stakeholders to track progress, risks and deliverables.
- Work with the IAEA Department of Safeguards to support consideration of how research and
- development outputs may be integrated into the international safeguards system.
- Identify and create opportunities to promote the Verify program, its outcomes and future
- directions, and to attract interest from domestic and international partners in engaging with or
- supporting the program.
- Represent and promote the Verify program in domestic and international settings, including
- contributing to presentations, speaking notes, talking points and senior-level briefing material to
- support ASNO leadership and strategic engagement.
- Build into contracts and grant agreements with funded projects and activities leads to ensure that
- ASNO and the Australian Government are appropriately and correctly recognised, that outcomes
- are clearly articulated and translated for non-technical audiences and that digital content is
- captured to assist in promoting and reporting on outcomes.
- Develops, tracks and reports on performance measures for the Verify program, including
- contributing to internal reporting, corporate products and ASNO’s Annual Report, to demonstrate
- outcomes, benefits and value.
- Maintains oversight of program activities to ensure reporting, messaging and engagement
- activities accurately reflect agreed priorities, progress and risks.
Eligibility / Notes
- Notes
- Under section 22(8) of the Public Service Act 1999, employees must be Australian citizens to be
- employed in the Australian Public Service (APS) unless the Agency Head has agreed otherwise,
- in writing
- RecruitAbility applies to this vacancy. Under the RecruitAbility scheme you will be invited to participate in further assessment
- activity for the vacancy if you choose to apply under the scheme; declare you have a disability; and meet the minimum
- requirements for the job. For more information visit: https://www.apsc.gov.au/recruitability. This initiative/program is only applicable
- where the successful applicant will be employed under the Public Service Act 1999. Similar conditions may apply when employed
- under other Acts. For clarification please contact the advertising agency.
How to Apply
Position Contact Marcus Brims, N/A
Agency Recruitment Site https://dfatcareers.nga.net.au/?jati=9D3C6405-E631-11AD-2833-ECEFE87583CE
Applicants to vacancies notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette should be aware:
that the names of successful applicants will also be notified in all formats of the electronic Public Service Gazette
applicants found suitable may be offered similar employment opportunities by other Australian Public Service agencies
Foreign Affairs and Trade Vacancy