Apiary Compliance Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 629244
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for an Apiary Compliance Officer to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The Compliance Officer, Apiaries, supports the Program Manager, Apiaries Program, by delivering expert technical advice and support to Biosecurity SA’s Apiary Program. The position has a strong focus on exotic pest and disease surveillance and management as well as biosecurity preparedness within a wider context of disease control and emergency management preparedness at both the State and national levels.

A key role of the Apiary Compliance Officer is in developing and implementing an effective compliance program to ensure Apiarists compliance with legislation in place to control exotic bee pests and diseases. This will primarily focus on education and awareness, a field presence to provide effective deterrence from offending and enforcement activities including investigations and brief preparation in relation to offending against the Livestock Act especially in relation to Apiary pests and diseases. The position provides technical advice and support to the program during field investigations and control programs and supports and contributes to biosecurity and emergency response activities, as required.

The position has a focus on the identification and investigation into breaches of the Livestock Act, 1997. Under instruction from the Program Manager, Apiaries Program, the incumbent will be expected to undertake an assessment of potential breaches to determine the action to be taken and lead and conduct investigations in response. Effective internal process controls and operational consistency are important to ensure effective biosecurity risk management is applied to meet the needs, objectives, requirements and standards of all stakeholders including primary production industries, the Minister, the community and the environment.

The role may also be required to respond to and investigate potential breaches of other Acts including Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use), Act, 2002, and the Plant Health Act, 2009, where required.

The role contributes delivering the agency’s priorities by responding to risks to South Australia’s primary production from pest and disease threats by ensuring good Biosecurity practices are put in place.

**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 June 2025
- Full Time time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Non-allergic reaction to bee stings
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- Australian residency or current works permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
- 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.

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**Remuneration**

ASO5 - $85,790 min - $94,413 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Mark Spencer

Program Manager, Apiaries Program
Phone: 0488 508 473

**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, Communication and Relationship Building & Maintaining capabilities of the attached role description.

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