About ASADA: Employment opportunities

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Employment opportunities with ASADA

Listed below are the currently available job vacancies at ASADA. Please check this section of the website regularly for the latest employment opportunity updates.

Overview

New opportunities in the fight against doping in sport

The Australian Government recently established the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) as the new focal point in the fight against doping in sport. As opportunities arise, ASADA looks for suitable people to take on a variety of exciting roles within it's new organisational structure who will play an integral role in the Authority's future success. ASADA's Certified Agreement 2006-09 outlines the Authority's conditions of employment.

General information for applicants

Information applying to all vacancies

Interest:

All roles require a knowledge of the Australian sport structure and anti-doping issues, and a passion for pure performance in sport.
Eligibility:

All positions require either Australian Citizenship (highly desirable), or Permanent Residency (essential).

Security:

All positions are subject to a confidential security assessment.

Contact:

Initial confidential queries can be directed to;

The Recruitment Officer on
(02) 6222 4218,

and via email to;

recruitment@asada.gov.au
Format:

Covering letter, resume and detailed response to each of the Selection Criteria.
Delivery:

By Post to;

The Recruitment Officer
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority
PO Box 345 Curtin
ACT 2605

Or via email to;

recruitment@asada.gov.au

 

Positions currently available

Listed below is detailed information about each available role in the attached position descriptions. Further information is also available from the contact officer.

 

General Counsel - SES 1

Position: General Counsel
Level: SES 1
Status: Ongoing Vacancy
Salary Package: To be negotiated
Location: Canberra
Closing Date: Friday, 12 September 2008

The Opportunity

  • Leadership opportunity
  • Creating a level playing field

The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) coordinates anti-doping activity in Australia. ASADA is Australia’s driving force for Pure Performance in sport.

ASADA’s legal services charter is to ensure anti-doping rule violations are managed fairly and consistently within the principles of the World Anti-Doping Code.

The General Counsel position is an exciting and unique role leading in the national and international fight against doping in sport. Responsibilities will include strategic management of the Legal Services Team including a significant budget for legal expenditure. The successful applicant will provide direction in case management, briefs of evidence and presenting ASADA’s findings and/or recommendations before sporting tribunals.

The role will provide high level legal advice on issues such as the interpretation of the ASADA legislation, contractual and financial obligations as well as privacy issues. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and as part of ASADA’s executive team, the role will also play a key part in enabling ASADA to meet its strategic objectives and goals.

Eligibility Requirements

The position is subject to a security assessment and the successful applicant will be required to undergo a medical assessment. Australian Citizenship is essential.

Enquiries

If you would like to lead a team of professionals in driving Pure Performance in sport please contact ASADA. Initial confidential queries can be directed to:

  • Richard Ings on +61 (0)2 6222 4206.

Documentation

For more details please refer to the attached documentation which includes:

Applications

If you would like to be part of a team dedicated to protecting the integrity of Australian sport, apply now.

Applications addressing the Selection Criteria, together with a resume and covering letter, should be forwarded to the ASADA Recruitment Officer, as per the contacts listed above.

An attractive remuneration package at the SES Band 1 level will be negotiated with the successful candidate.