Biosecurity Specialist

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeBiosecurity Full time $69,900 - $76,000
Biosecurity Support Specialist

We are seeking a highly skilled Biosecurity Support Specialist to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the effective management, monitoring and reporting of high containment units.

This is a challenging role that requires strong administrative skills, attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will have previous experience in a quarantine or biocontainment facility and an understanding of the Biosecurity Act 2015 and other relevant legislative frameworks.

  • Support the Biocontainment Manager and Officers to ensure effective management, monitoring and reporting of high containment units
  • Assist with regular autoclave validations and maintenance of containment components
  • Support ongoing audit preparations and assist in responding to audit outcomes
  • Data and records management including ensuring records are correct, accurate and filed appropriately
Requirements

To be successful in this role you will need:

  • Previous experience in a quarantine or biocontainment facility
  • An understanding of the Biosecurity Act 2015 and other relevant legislative frameworks
  • Strong administrative skills and attention to detail

You will also need to meet physical fitness minimum standards to undertake work within the role, hold and maintain a valid Australian motor vehicle drivers licence and be willing to perform occasional out-of-hours and weekend work.

Working Environment

The successful candidate will be required to work in a BC3 environment under challenging conditions at times, including undertaking personal decontamination measures which includes showering in and out and the removal of jewellery and piercings.

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