Technical Training Officer

15 hours ago

Brisbane, Australia Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Full time

APS 5 - $81,690 - $89,615 per annum plus superannuation
- Biosecurity Operations Division
- Brisbane, QLD
- _Work within a small, highly motivated team._
- _Advance your training and assessment skills._
- _Further develop your understanding of detector dog capabilities._

**Who we are**
Cargo & Conveyance Policy & Detection Capability is responsible for determining, developing and enabling the strategies, regulatory frameworks, tactics and interventions that manage biosecurity and other risks within the transport and trade pathways into Australia. This pathway brings together how the department detects and responds to biosecurity risk and non-compliance, including through deploying surveillance and verification tools and capabilities such as detector dog teams and x-rays. The branch sets operational policy for the biosecurity clearance of all air and sea cargo, conveyances and ports, seasonal pests and policy assessment related matters.

Detection Capability is responsible for improving the effectiveness of the Operations Division by providing detection, system, legislative and policy capability. The section provides centralised expertise, coordination, management and resource capability through a range of services for consistent use across the division. The section is responsible for detection technology including x-ray and Detector Dogs. The detector dog training team is based in Brisbane and is responsible for the delivery of training for all novice dog teams as well as the identification of opportunities for improved training practices.

**The Job**
Detection Capability Section is looking for a Technical Training Officer to deliver training to new dogs and handlers whilst being responsible for the development of novice teams and the review and maintenance of supporting training materials. The duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

- the delivery of detector dog and handler training
- contributing to the ongoing development of the department’s detector dog capability
- performing a broad range of administrative functions related to the work of the detector dog technical team
- communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
- maintaining records in accordance with legislative requirements and the department's records management, information security and privacy policies and requirements.

**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
We are looking for people who:

- possess direct experience working with and training dogs and handlers for detection tasks
- have a passion for detector dog capability and the development of others
- can work within set structures and guidelines
- are flexible and adaptable to meet immediate needs and future challenges
- can exercise sound judgement and make evidence-based decisions
- have prior experience working with Detector Dogs.

**Eligibility and other requirements**
The successful applicant must:

- note that the physical requirements of the role(s) involve a combination of outdoor and office-based work
- wear an official uniform supplied by the department, including during field operations (as applicable), in accordance with the department’s uniform policy
- be able to travel interstate to deliver detector dog training to a nationally diverse team.

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