Manager, Plant Biosecurity Operations

5 months ago

Adelaide CBD, Australia SA Government -DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES AND REGIONS Full time

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**

**Job reference**: 561453

**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE

**Job status**: Ongoing

**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Plant Biosecurity Operations to be part of our Biosecurity Division within PIRSA. The role leads PIRSA’s Plant Biosecurity Operations team - a group of 28 staff working on Surveillance, Market Access, Response and maintaining Industry Partnerships projects to protect South Australia from plant pests and diseases like fruit fly, grape phylloxera and fire ants which are not established in our State. The Plant Biosecurity Operations team is an exciting, dynamic and responsive group full of dedicated, talented and passionate people, delivering better outcomes for our primary industries and regional communities. The role reports to the Director, Plant and Invasive Species Biosecurity.

**What you’ll be working on**:
You will provide leadership to the Plant Biosecurity Operations team in preventing the incursion, establishment and spread of plant pests and diseases in South Australia. The role is responsible for the determination, planning, implementation and delivery of plant biosecurity programs, and for the delivery of high-level guidance, direction, and development, for plant biosecurity employees.

The role contributes delivering the agency’s priorities including:

- Maintaining market access by working with primary industries to respond to evolving requirements of domestic and global markets and consumers.
- Managing adverse events effectively and helping primary industries and communities improve preparedness, resilience and recover well.
- Regulatory excellence and reforms of our legislative framework and programs to drive efficiency, effectiveness and unlock potential.
- Build partnerships with industry, stakeholders, research organisations and regional communities.

**About you**:
You will be an innovative leader of operational teams, preferably with specific experience in plant biosecurity. You will be experienced in establishing and maintaining stakeholder partnerships, including stakeholders that are internal and external to government. You will be an experienced communicator who enjoys the challenge of preparing and adapting your message for different audiences. You will be excited by the opportunity to influence and deliver outcomes that protect South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities form the impact of plant pests and diseases.

**What you will need**:

- The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- The incumbent will be required to undertake emergency management training and must be willing to participate in emergency preparedness, response and recovery activities required by government agencies. You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations.

**About Us**:
South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

**Benefits**:
At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

**Our Commitment to Diversity**:
**Remuneration**:
ASO7 - $106,512 min - $115,137 max per annum

**Enquiries**:
Title: Nick Secomb, Director, Plant and Invasive Species Biosecurity
Phone: 0428 831 896

**Application Instructions**:
If you are interested in this Opportunity, please submit a Covering Letter (no more than 3 pages) outlining your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, People Management and Analytical Thinking capabilities of the role description and a current CV (no more than 5 pages).

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA

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