Compliance Officer

**Department of Primary Industries and Regions**
**Job reference**: 676388
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Ongoing
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone

**The Opportunity**

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

The primary purpose of the role is to respond to a broad range of complex complaints and reports, concerning actual or suspected misuse of agricultural and veterinary chemicals, along with contraventions of other Biosecurity legislation. Working within this context, the position is responsible for the complex and expert interpretation of the Agricultural and Veterinary Products (Control of Use), Act, 2002, the Livestock Act, 1997, Food Safety (Primary Produce (Food Safety Schemes) Act 2004) and the Plant Health Act, 2009. Under instruction from the Rural Chemicals Operations Manager (or the Senior Compliance Officer in relation to other Biosecurity Compliance Investigations), the incumbent will be expected to undertake an assessment of potential breaches to determine the action to be taken and lead and conduct compliance checks and investigations in response. Effective internal process controls, reporting 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 Compliance Officer also provides expert professional and technical information, advice and consultancy, relating to pesticides and their use to a broad range of stakeholders including PIRSA, State, Federal and Local Government, industry, landholders and relevant stakeholders.

The role contributes to delivering the agency’s priorities by responding to risks to South Australia’s primary production, trade, food safety, environment and community health arising from the misuse of agricultural and veterinary chemicals.

In addition, the incumbent will be expected to provide specialist compliance advice relating to biosecurity compliance matters to the Manager, Biosecurity Investigations and Operations

**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 position

**Requirements**:

- Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
- Out of hours work and inter / intrastate travel may be required.
- Non-allergic reaction to honeybee stings.
- 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**

ASO5 - $85,790 min - $95,413 max per annum, plus superannuation

**Enquiries**

Michael McManus
Manager - Investigation and Operations
Phone: 0423 821 611

**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 Quality Focus 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**: 25/06/2025 11:45 PM