Biosecurity Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 623515
**Location**: 5204 - CAPE JERVIS
**Job status**: Short Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

We have an opportunity for multiple casual Biosecurity Officers to be part of our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The primary purpose of the Biosecurity Officer roles is to carry out biosecurity inspection activities and to engage with and educate travellers to Kangaroo Island. The Biosecurity Officers are responsible for coordinating and undertaking field-based biosecurity surveillance to manage risks to Kangaroo Island posed by animal and plant pests and diseases.

The role contributes to delivering the agency’s priorities including assisting the protection of Kangaroo Island’s primary industries and environment.

**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.
- Multiple positions available.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s license and willingness to drive.
- 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.

**Remuneration**

OPS4 - $48.92 min - $51.28 max per hour

**Enquiries**

Bianca Jones
Biosecurity Team Leader
Phone: 0427 981 410

**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, Initiative and Relationship Building/Maintaining 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**: 12/11/2024 11:45 PM