Director, Biosecurity Readiness & Emergency Response

Derwent Search; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 246,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) NSW invites applications for a Director, Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness and Response. The role leads the state's capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from biosecurity emergencies, with location flexibility in NSW.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Biosecurity and Food Safety, you will shape policies and training under the NSW State Emergency Management Plan and represent DPIRD on senior interdepartmental

Qualifications

• Senior government leadership experience; ability to coordinate across agencies
• Strong advisory and communication skills
• Experience with emergency management or high-pressure multi-agency environments

Responsibilities

• Lead the state's biosecurity emergency preparedness and response.
• Represent DPIRD on senior state and interdepartmental committees.
• Develop policies, plans and training underpinning the NSW emergency response.

Job description

The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) NSW invites applications for a Director, Biosecurity Emergency Preparedness and Response. The role leads the state's capability to prepare for, respond to and recover from biosecurity emergencies, with location flexibility in NSW.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Biosecurity and Food Safety, you will shape policies and training under the NSW State Emergency Management Plan and represent DPIRD on senior interdepartmental