Manager - Livestock Biosecurity Operations

Job description

Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Livestock Biosecurity

Job title Manager - Livestock Biosecurity Operations Designation Senior Professional Officer 1

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $128,551 - $143,611 Location Darwin

Position number 12662 RTF Closing 09/10/2025

Contact officer Rob Williams, Chief Veterinary Officer on or

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QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates people with

disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or job, please discuss

this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

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Primary objective

Lead and manage operational livestock biosecurity staff in the provision of animal biosecurity advice and services, to manage risks to the

Territory economy, environment and public health and support the development of sustainable agribusiness and economic development

in the NT.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Manage the Livestock Biosecurity Regional Operational team and oversee delivery of all animal biosecurity services and projects in

the NT, including in-field disease investigation, disease surveillance, disease control, biosecurity certification and animal health and

biosecurity extension.

1. Manage the Compliance project to support the NT Livestock Act, 2008 and other relevant legislation.
2. Manage nominated animal biosecurity projects across the work unit, including representing the agency on regional, territory and

national technical committees, working groups and meetings.

4. Provide high level strategic advice and reporting to the senior executive on animal biosecurity compliance and operational issues in

the NT.

5. Lead and manage a functional section during biosecurity emergency responses.

6. Function as the Departmental Firearms Officer.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Appropriate degree in agriculture science, science, natural resource management or relevant field, for example legal or compliance

qualifications.

2. Extensive experience in interpreting and applying legislation, compliance, enforcement, and certification.

3. Proven ability for implementing systems to support and improve service delivery to meet business and client needs, business planning

and reporting, operational policy development, stakeholder education and engagement.

4. Experience in developing and implementing inspection, auditing and surveillance systems for livestock production systems and the

instigation of continuous improvement practices in line with legislative requirements and contemporary local and national policies

and practices.

1. Extensive experience in working effectively across government agencies, industry and the broader community including people with

from diverse cultures to achieve outcomes.

1. Experience in leading and motivating a small team to achieve desired outcomes.
2. Demonstrated ability in contributing to the development of high-level documents such as Cabinet Submissions, Ministerial Briefings,

approvals, regulatory impact statements, Executive Council papers and correspondence.

8. Knowledge of livestock production systems and emergency disease and pest management responses.

9. Cert IV in Government Investigations or ability to obtain.

10. Corporate firearms licence or ability to obtain.

Further information

The Livestock Biosecurity Operations Manager will be appointed as an Inspector under the Northern Territory Livestock Act, 2008 and

other relevant Acts. The successful applicant must have a current driver's licence and be willing and able to travel extensively, camp out

on occasions in remote locations and use a firearm as needed.