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Peniamina Banuve

Canberra,ACT

Summary

I am a highly motivated professional with a strong track record in the public service. I have developed the ability to interpret and use legislation and policy in my day to day tasks that allows me to engage and hold meaningful stake holder engagement. Alongside my technical expertise, I have developed my experience in soft skills effective communication, problem solving and adaptability, that I believe make me an ideal fit for the Department set out to protecting Australia from all biosecurity threats.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

APS 5 Policy Officer

Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
11.2023 - Current
  • In this role, I am responsible in assessing an providing researched and interpreted knowledge of compliance and regulatory issues to inform policy design across the Department and development of operational, policy, and legislation to these issues
  • Draft well researched policy, policy advice that aligns with agency strategic objectives for various decision making bodies, senior management and other decision makers Researching, interpreting and applying legislation, including maintaining knowledge of relevant legislation Providing analysis and expertise across a range of agency functions Providing advice and drafting report on regulatory and compliance issues Delivering tasks with limited supervision Comply legal, compliance and governance obligations and Australian Government standard

APS 4 Ministerial Support Officer

National Disability Insurance Agency
02.2023 - 10.2023
  • The Parliamentary, Ministerial and FOI Branch manages the relationship between the NDIA and the Minister’s Office
  • It supports the Agency in meeting the Minister’s objectives and priorities by providing timely, objective and strategic advice
  • The branch manages the flow of information between the NDIA and Minister’s office, coordinates responses and input to a range of Ministerial and Parliamentary documents and, through the quality assurance process, ensures documents prepared by the agency are of the highest standard and comply with Ministerial and agency style preferences
  • The Ministerial Team is responsible for Question Time Briefs (QTBs), Ministerial Correspondence, Ministerial Submissions and promoting the NDIA’s use of the Parliamentary Document Management System (PDMS)
  • Day to day tasks for me would be; Question Time Briefs Check the inbox (2
  • Briefs/Submissions and Informal Referrals) Register incoming requests from Minister’s Office not in PDMS in the MITT (Ministerial and Informal Task Tracking (MITT) (sharepoint.com) Check in the sent mailbox (Ministerial Sent) Send daily reminders about Briefs/Subs due and likewise, send daily reminders about MITT (Ministerial Informal Task Tracker) overdue matters
  • We should return advice to the MO after 48 hours

APS 5 Biosecurity Officer (Technical Officer)

Department of Agriculture
05.2022 - 01.2023
  • Biosecurity Plant Division provides a contemporary, responsive, sustainable, intelligence-led and science-based plant biosecurity system that protects Australia's plant health status
  • The work of the division supports agricultural productivity, competitiveness and market access for plant and plant products imports and exports
  • The Plant Import Operations Branch (PIO) contributes towards the maintenance of the favourable health status of Australia as well as the maintenance of market access by: coordinating the implementation of national technical operational plant quarantine policy which is consistent with international and national obligations monitoring of pathways, the technical assessment of import permit applications and issuing import permits for imported plant and plant material developing and verifying compliance with operational policy, procedures and standards providing consistent and science based technical advice to staff, clients and stakeholders the facilitation of safe importation of plants and plant material
  • In my current role as a Technical Officer my duties entail but are not limited to: undertaking assessments of import permit applications for plant-based animal feed and fertiliser providing technical advice to internal and external stakeholders on operational biosecurity issues contributing to the maintenance and provision of import conditions in the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) engaging collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to manage biosecurity risk assisting with the development and implementation of reform projects for the branch.

UNI-NORTH OWLS RUGBY UNION MANAGER

UNI-NORTHS 2ND DIVISION
01.2019 - 01.2022
  • Maintained and ordered sports equipment for the club as required
  • Ensured players are physically and medically fit before taking up practice and participating in games
  • Promoted team spirit, discipline, and constant communication among team members
  • Motivated the team and gave the boys confidence to continuously go out and perform to the best of their ability.

Education

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Canberra

Skills

  • Policy Analysis
  • Use of Microsoft Office systems and Google drive software
  • Cross-Cultural Competence
  • Documenting all verbal and non-verbal communication
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Allocating and assessing case work in relation to Clients and or Agencies
  • Research and critical thinking – applying to knowledge gained and or learnt to provide a desired outcome
  • Clear and concise judgement when making decisions for outcomes

References

  • Angus Judd, Supervisor NDIA, 0499766175, angus.judd@ndis.gov.au
  • Tim Lewis, Supervisor Department of Agriculture, 0430031856, timothy.lewis@agriculture.gov.au

Timeline

APS 5 Policy Officer

Department Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
11.2023 - Current

APS 4 Ministerial Support Officer

National Disability Insurance Agency
02.2023 - 10.2023

APS 5 Biosecurity Officer (Technical Officer)

Department of Agriculture
05.2022 - 01.2023

UNI-NORTH OWLS RUGBY UNION MANAGER

UNI-NORTHS 2ND DIVISION
01.2019 - 01.2022

Bachelor of Arts -

University of Canberra
Peniamina Banuve