Team Leader, Compliance, and Investigation

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 623325
**Location**: 5333 - LOXTON
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for a Team Leader, Compliance and Investigation to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Team Leader, Compliance and Investigation contributes to the goals and objectives of the Fruit Fly Emergency Response Program by providing support to the Manager, Compliance and Investigation in running investigations and supporting the Operations team in undertaking their duties under the _Plant Health Act 2009_. This includes close interaction with the Response’s Market Access and Operations teams which are currently located in the SA Riverland.

The Biosecurity Strategy for South Australia compliments the National Biosecurity System and forms the framework of high-level directions for State policy and Biosecurity activities, procedures and legislation which serves to minimise the risks and impacts of incursions, promote early detection, and assist in management and eradication of pests and diseases that could damage production systems and biodiversity. Biosecurity surveillance and investigation is vital to ensure compliance with our various legislative requirements. Working within this context, the Team Leader contributes significantly to the achievement of PIRSA's compliance objectives through the conduct of complex and sensitive investigations into legislative breaches within the Fruit Fly Emergency Response Program.

**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**

**Special Conditions**
- Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- Opportunity up to December 2025.
- Full time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations.
- Preparedness to undertake training and participation in emergency management activities.
- 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.

**Desirable Qualifications**
- Relevant experience in a compliance or regulatory role.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications or extensive equivalent experience, associate with plant security.
- Certificate IV in Government Investigations or equivalent, or State/Federal detective training qualification.

**Remuneration**

OPS5 - $82,090 min - $87,758 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Gregory Mosel

Manager, Compliance and Investigation
Phone: 0448 643 737

**Application Instructions**

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Quality Focus and Communication capabilities of the attached role description.

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 Public Sector” form.

**Applications close**: 08/10/2024 11:45 PM