Senior Biosecurity Officer

Primary Industries; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Biosecurity Queensland is seeking a Senior Biosecurity Officer (Cattle Tick) to protect animal health in Queensland. You will deliver operational activities for animal biosecurity and welfare and provide practical advice to ABW management on biosecurity risks.

You will investigate breaches under the Biosecurity Act 2014, conduct field investigations, manage evidence, and work as part of a high‑performing team to safeguard livestock industries and markets across the state.

Qualifications

• Vaccination for Q Fever is required.
• Ability to handle livestock and operate a 4WD.
• Field experience with livestock and disease investigations is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Deliver operational activities for animal biosecurity and welfare.
• Investigate breaches under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
• Provide accurate advice and workable solutions to ABW management on biosecurity risks.
• Work as part of a high-performing team and manage priorities.

Skills

Livestock handling

Field investigations

Compliance administration

Evidence gathering

Court briefs

Tools

BQ Case Management

Job description

Senior Biosecurity Officer (Cattle Tick)

Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.

We are looking for a biosecurity officer (Animal Biosecurity & Welfare Operations) to join our high performing team at Biosecurity Queensland to:

• Contribute individually and as part of a team to deliver operational activities for animal biosecurity and welfare in a consistent, considered approach. Provide accurate advice and workable solutions to AB&W management on biosecurity risks.
• Investigate alleged breaches of legislation relevant to the AB&W program within your work area and zone including alleged cattle tick breaches under the Biosecurity Act 2014.

Just imagine what you could achieve with us. #DPIcareers

Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) plays a leadership role in the biosecurity system in collaboration with its stakeholders. BQ leads the Queensland Government's efforts to protect our way of life, environment, biodiversity, human and animal health, industries and economy from plant and animal pest and disease threats.

Through supporting the collective efforts of our stakeholders and all Queenslanders, BQ will continue to protect our state and Australia from emerging plant and animal pests and diseases and effectively manage existing ones.

Animal Biosecurity and Welfare (ABW) supports BQ'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 a 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. This role is crucial to supporting Biosecurity Queensland investigate reports under the Biosecurity Act 2014, including cattle tick outbreaks.

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.
• have thorough knowledge and skills relating to administration and compliance with relevant legislation and associated internal procedures and systems (e.g., exercise of powers, auditing, investigation, conducting interviews, collecting evidence and witness statement, and preparing court briefs, use of BQ Case Management).
• are undertaking compliance activities under Queensland legislation Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 and the Biosecurity Act 2014.

There are some qualifications that we see as essential. You must possess a:

• This role requires you to be vaccinated for Q Fever or willing to be vaccinated.

This role requires the ability to handle livestock and operate a 4WD. Previous field experience with livestock and disease investigations is highly regarded. If you do not have field experience, you will bring a good attitude and willingness to learn these aspects of the role.

You will have a keen eye for detail, great time management and effective problem skilling skills. More than anything, you will have a positive attitude and make a great contribution to our close-knit and connected 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 www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us.