Biosecurity Officer

2 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia 02d2ef97-4dec-4237-8e13-f78fa41d2f63 Full time $60,000 - $100,000 per year

Animal Biosecurity and Welfare (ABW) supports Biosecurity Queensland's efforts to prevent, prepare, respond to and recover from diseases threatening livestock industries and maintaining access to markets. Our people work together to help mitigate biosecurity risks, uphold standards for animal welfare and animal management and lead the overall DPI response to biosecurity emergency incidents to achieve outcomes consistent with the Department's strategic direction for leadership in animal welfare, exhibited animal, animal management and animal ethics policy and service delivery.

As our biosecurity officer, you will provide operational services that protect and enhance animal biosecurity and welfare in Queensland. With Queensland being affected by more biosecurity incursions than any other Australian state or territory, your efforts will be integral in helping the government prevent, respond to and recover from biosecurity concerns that threaten our environment and economy.

You will know you're achieving success in the role when you:

  • are dedicated to protecting and enhancing animal biosecurity and welfare.
  • can manage your own work priorities, ensuring assigned tasks are undertaken promptly and meet the project deliverables.
  • are actively contributing as a member of a high-performing team.

Why work for us?

Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.

  • Work with passion and purpose.
  • Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow.
  • Enjoy interesting, diverse work.
  • Follow your path wherever it leads.
  • Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive.
  • Be part of our one, diverse DPI.

Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.

Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.

Visit to learn more about us and what we do.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

There are two permanent TO3 opportunities available.

Locations: 1 permanent position in Charters Towers, 1 permanent position in Cloncurry

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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