Plant Biosecurity Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 693432
**Location**: 5065 - GLENSIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

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

The Plant Biosecurity Officer contributes to the achievement of the Plant Biosecurity Operations objectives through planning, delivering, reviewing, and reporting on plant health programs and outcomes, including the management of surveillance, and associated regulatory activities and obligations.

In this capacity, the position interprets and evaluates research findings and uses professional judgment to make decisions along with the management of various complex and politically sensitive projects and activities associated with plant health and plant pest management functions. The role contributes to PIRSA’s strategic priorities, including overall responsibility for biosecurity, plant pest policy, planning, surveillance, preparedness, incursion response and ongoing management.

**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).
- Ongoing opportunity.
- Full time, 37.5 hours per week.

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s license and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- 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.

**Qualifications**

Essential:

- A degree in Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Entomology, Agriculture or similar.
- Technical expertise in ecological processes, environmental principles, surveillance, entomology, or equivalent.

**Remuneration**

PO2 - $88,255 min - $97,667 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Ben Page
Team Leader Surveillance, Preparedness and Eradication
Phone: 0400 998 294

**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, Strategic 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**: 23/09/2025 11:45 PM