Senior Biosecurity Professional

1 week ago

Wollongong City Council, Australia beBeeBiosecurity Full time $99,000 - $129,000
Job Description:

As a Senior Biosecurity Officer, you will be responsible for managing the delivery of biosecurity programs and advisory services to implement strategies and plans that mitigate biosecurity risks at the local level.

You will maintain a working knowledge of legislative and regulatory requirements related to pest animal management to achieve intended outcomes, including compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and procedures, and state, region, and Local Plans.

Key responsibilities include undertaking activities in relation to emergency planning, preparedness, response, and recovery, as well as contributing to the development and implementation of plans and strategies to enhance customer and stakeholder understanding of animal and plant biosecurity functions.

Additionally, you will coordinate and lead operational projects, including animal and plant biosecurity surveillance activities and disease investigations to ensure the rapid identification of new and emerging biosecurity threats, providing recommendations to local management to ensure a timely response.

Deliver compliance programs to ensure legislated biosecurity obligations, including pest and disease management and livestock and plant traceability meet performance standards. Undertake monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and improvement (MERI) activities to demonstrate that Local Land Services objectives are met.

The role requires appropriate qualifications relevant to pesticide application, Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or the ability to successfully complete same, capacity to hold a NSW firearms license or equivalent, and a Statement of Attainment (to Use Firearms to humanely destroy animals AQF AHCVPT203A, AHCPMG304), and be appointed as an Authorised Officer under the Biosecurity Act.

Benefits:
  • Contribute to cutting-edge projects and research, gaining career-defining opportunities, and being part of a team creating sustainable solutions.
  • Connect to what matters through strong community relationships and a sense of belonging within the team.
  • Live your way by embracing flexibility that fits you and the team in Regional NSW.
Required Skills and Qualifications:
  • Appropriate qualifications relevant to pesticide application.
  • Certificate IV in Government Investigations, or ability to successfully complete same.
  • Capacity to hold a NSW firearms license or equivalent, and a Statement of Attainment (to Use Firearms to humanely destroy animals AQF AHCVPT203A, AHCPMG304) and be appointed as an Authorised Officer under the Biosecurity Act.
  • Current NSW Class C Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel.

Join our dedicated, proactive organization focused on inclusive recruitment and diverse perspectives.

Additional Information:

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available over the next eighteen months.

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