Biosecurity Team Leader | Full-time Permanent

Australian Capital Territory; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The ACT Government is seeking a Biosecurity Team Leader to oversee a hands-on role coordinating a small team and contractors within the Biosecurity unit.

You will engage stakeholders, apply ArcGIS, Field Maps and Survey123 to monitor and respond to invasive species, pests and biosecurity threats across the ACT, ensuring preparedness and fast, coordinated action.

Note: This is a full-time permanent position within the ACT public service.

Qualifications

• Experience in biosecurity or related field.
• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Good knowledge of invasive plants, pests and biosecurity threats.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team and coordinate contractors.
• Engage with stakeholders to align programs.
• Deliver invasive species monitoring, control and preparedness programs across the ACT.
• No two days are the same.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Biosecurity knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

ArcGIS

Field Maps

Survey123

Communication

Tools

ArcGIS

Field Maps

Survey123

Job description

Biosecurity Team Leader
Full-time Permanent

Details: We're looking for someone with experience in biosecurity, or a related field, to join our Biosecurity team as a Biosecurity Officer, Team Leader. This is a hands on role where you will lead a small team, coordinate contractors, engage with stakeholders, and deliver new and emerging invasive species monitoring, control and preparedness programs across the ACT. No two days are the same.

If you have strong leadership and team coordination skills, a good knowledge of invasive plants, pests and biosecurity threats, experience with ArcGIS, Field Maps, Survey123 or similar systems, along with excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Notes: A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal .