Biosecurity Officer

2 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action Full time

The Biosecurity Officer - Plants in the Plants Chemicals and Invasives Branch (PCI) within Agriculture Victoria has key responsibility in the operational delivery of plant biosecurity activities that support Victorian producers with market access to domestic and international trade via certifications, permits and auditing under the Plant Biosecurity Act 2010.

You will work as a member of a small team to ensure delivery of high quality services in the areas of pest and disease surveillance; plant biosecurity legislation and enforcement management; and biosecurity emergency preparedness and response.

As part of an integrated and flexible business model within the Plants Chemicals and Invasives Branch you may also provide support to other programs or other regions.

You will enjoy flexible working arrangements and undertake a wide variety of work to support interoperability across the business, including establishing strong working relationships with internal staff and various external stakeholders including private landowners, community and industry groups.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

Stakeholder management:

is able to keep interested parties informed about, and engaged with, a particular endeavour, while managing their expectations about outcomes.


Self-Management:

experience in planning and prioritising work to ensure outcomes are achieved; resists the temptation to react immediately without taking time to think things through; uses strengths to contribute constructively, and consciously manages the impact of own weaknesses.


Technical Knowledge:

of the Victorian horticultural industries; issues affecting these industries, production, management practices and pest and diseases that may threaten or impact these industries.


Planning and Organising:
works with supervisor to set clearly defined objectives and priorities; liaises with others when organising work and anticipates
Mandatory Qualifications
A tertiary degree in Science, Agricultural Science, Natural Resource Management is required for this position. Other related Science Degrees may be considered.
This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Epping.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 29 April 2024.

Other relevant information:

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants.

We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees.

Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.

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