Senior Biosecurity Officer (Cattle Tick), Primary Industries

Queensland Government; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Biosecurity Officer (Cattle Tick) to join the Animal Biosecurity and Welfare team in Central West Queensland. You will help prevent, respond to, and recover from biosecurity threats affecting livestock and the state’s economy.

You will handle field duties, manage priorities, and work within a high-performing team, bringing attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills while adhering to relevant legislation and internal procedures.

Qualifications

• A current “C” class drivers' licence.
• Field experience with livestock and disease investigations is highly regarded.
• Willingness to learn livestock handling and 4WD operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational services to protect and enhance animal biosecurity and welfare in Queensland.
• Investigate reports under the Biosecurity Act 2014 and related legislation.
• Assist with compliance activities and prepare evidence for investigations and court briefs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Job description

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 senior 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:

• A current “C” class drivers' licence.

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 problemskilling skills. More than anything, you will have a positive attitude and make a great contribution to our close-knit and connected team.

Senior Biosecurity Officer (Cattle Tick), Primary Industries • Central West Qld, Australia