Environmental Health and Biosecurity Specialist

5 hours ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeBiosecurity Full time $65,000 - $85,000
Job Title: Biosecurity Waste Supervisor

 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to oversee the management of biosecurity and food-related waste within our operations. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring all waste handling, treatment, and disposal activities meet rigorous compliance with environmental, public health, and quarantine regulations.

This is a hands-on supervisory role that involves leading teams, conducting inspections, coordinating with internal departments and external contractors, and implementing training and continuous improvement initiatives.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Implement and enforce strict protocols for waste handling and disposal to prevent contamination or pest spread
  • Maintain strict compliance with legislation across food safety, biohazard, quarantine, and environmental health
  • Supervise waste collection, segregation, transport, treatment, and secure storage procedures to ensure regulatory requirements are met
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement control measures to prevent contamination or pest spread
  • Collaborate with operations teams, waste contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure effective waste management
  • Monitor facility compliance through regular inspections and internal audits
  • Provide staff training on biosecurity procedures, spill kits, segregation practices, and proper PPE usage to minimize risks
  • Manage emergency response procedures related to spills or contamination, including preparing and presenting detailed reports on biosecurity performance and improvements

Requirements:

  • Certificate III or IV in Waste Management, Environmental Services, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
  • Biosecurity or Environmental Compliance Training (preferred)
  • First Aid and Spill Response certification (desirable)
  • Minimum 2-3 years' experience in waste management, environmental health, or biosecurity operations
  • Proven experience supervising teams and overseeing compliance in a regulated environment
  • Experience in handling and transporting regulated waste, preferably in a quarantine setting
  • Strong knowledge of national biosecurity waste regulations and waste handling standards
  • Demonstrated team supervision skills, excellent communication and training delivery abilities, sound judgment in incident response and problem-solving, high attention to detail and strong record-keeping skills
  • Understanding of workplace health and safety (WHS/OHS) principles, familiarity with Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act (if applicable), commitment to environmental sustainability and biosecurity risk mitigation

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