Biosecurity Officer

6 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Agriculture and Fisheries Full time

**As a Biosecurity Officer, you will**:

- Independently undertake tasks contributing to the protection of Queensland's biosecurity system(s) by conducting field-based monitoring, surveillance, auditing, and treatment activities, gathering information, and recording evidence to assist investigations of potential legislative breaches (in line with operational plans).
- You will be required to be appointed and operate as an Inspector under the Biosecurity Act 2014 and/or Chemical Usage (Agricultural and Veterinary) Control Act 1988 and/or Agricultural and Chemicals Distributions Act 1966 and/or Drugs Misuse Act 1986 to:

- To ensure the integrity of Queensland Agricultural conduct investigations into:

- biosecurity risk associated with plant pest or disease.
- alleged chemical misuse, Maximum Residue Level (MRL) exceedances and contaminants in agricultural produce, livestock and feeds.
- Assist the facilitation of trade by undertaking, inspection and auditing compliance of Queensland businesses:

- as part of the Interstate Certification Assurance (ICA) scheme.
- by providing government inspection services.
- that are industrial cannabis license holders
- work as part of a team to conduct surveillance for plant pest and disease, chemical residue and contaminate analysis, and monitoring activities including collection of relevant samples for laboratory analysis.
- Work with external stakeholders to facilitate their legislative compliance in managing biosecurity risks associated with plant pests and diseases, and promotion of responsible Agvet chemical use.

**This includes**:

- responding to enquires and providing accurate and timely technical advice reflecting current policy, escalating matters to relevant departmental staff, where required.
- developing and maintaining effective working relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders to promote biosecurity risk management and government policy.
- Participate in responses (e.g. emergency response pest and disease, contaminates and natural disaster) at a district, state-wide or interstate level. This can include field work in remote areas and/or being based away from home for periods of time, more than one week.
- Participate in professional development, to acquire and develop expertise and skills applicable to role of a Biosecurity Officer.

Mandatory qualifications
- It is a mandatory requirement for a technical officer to possess an Australian Diploma or Associate Diploma or higher qualification in a relevant field (e.g., agriculture or environment) from a recognised tertiary institute.
- For international qualifications, the applicant will need their qualification assessed, to determine comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework.

The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training can assist with these assessments for Queensland residents.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
**Job Ad Reference**: QLD/586370/24
**Closing Date**: Thursday, 5 September 2024This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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