Regional Plant Health & Biosecurity Specialist

NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development; Condobolin; On-site; AUD 105,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking a Plant Health/Biosecurity expert to help safeguard regional industries. You will work with landholders, industry groups and government partners to deliver surveillance, provide biosecurity advice and support regional preparedness.

You will collaborate on action plans, build stakeholder relationships and contribute to regional projects strengthening industry resilience and preparedness in Central West NSW.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in agriculture, biosecurity, environmental science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of plant health, biosecurity principles or agricultural production systems.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience coordinating projects, programs or field-based activities.
• Sound problem-solving and organisational skills.
• A current NSW Driver Licence and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver surveillance activities for exotic and emerging plant pests and diseases.
• Provide biosecurity advice, education and extension services to landholders and industry.
• Support preparedness, response and recovery activities for plant biosecurity incidents.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across government, industry and the community.
• Coordinate communication and awareness activities relating to seasonal risks and emerging threats.
• Collect, analyse and report information to inform biosecurity outcomes and decision-making.
• Contribute to regional projects that strengthen industry resilience and preparedness.

Skills

Biosecurity

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Agriculture knowledge

Education

Agriculture degree

Job description

The NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is seeking a Plant Health/Biosecurity expert to help safeguard regional industries. You will work with landholders, industry groups and government partners to deliver surveillance, provide biosecurity advice and support regional preparedness.

You will collaborate on action plans, build stakeholder relationships and contribute to regional projects strengthening industry resilience and preparedness in Central West NSW.