We are looking for a Senior Biosecurity Officer (Surveillance and Compliance) to join our Varroa Mite Innovation and Resilience team at Biosecurity Queensland to:

• Work collaboratively with external stakeholders on Varroa mite surveillance and reporting activities.
• Actively participate in supporting and trialling new technologies in Varroa mite detection and management.
• Have a direct impact on the resilience of the beekeeping industry by contributing to the improvement of Varroa management capability.
• Be a key representative regarding the VMIRI team on behalf of Biosecurity Queensland to all key stakeholders; provide authoritative advice on varroa mite management activities to senior leaders, managers and staff while simultaneously provide ongoing advocacy for the project and effective management of expectations on all sides.

Job details

As our Senior Biosecurity Officer, you will be part of a specialised team of biosecurity officers to boost the states frontline defences against varroa mite. 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.

You will know you're achieving success in the role when you:
• Can independently conduct and oversee activities to achieve delivery of operational goals that contribute to the protection of the Queensland biosecurity system.
• Establish and maintain effective internal and external stakeholder relationships that facilitate and enhance Varroa mite management strategies.
• Actively contributing as a member of a high-performing team and providing technical leadership at the local level to facilitate the delivery of Queensland response to varroa mites.

Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) is one of the integral DAF business groups, leading the government's efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseases
threating agricultural prosperity, the environment, social amenity and human health. We achieve this by maintaining access to markets, protecting animal welfare and
reducing the risk of contamination from agricultural management.

Plant Biosecurity and Product Integrity - The PBPI Program has an integral role in delivering BQ's vision of leading the delivery of innovative, customer focused
biosecurity services for Queensland. The Program's goal is to protect Queensland's agricultural industries, environment and communities from plant pests and diseases, and facilitate trade in high quality, safe agricultural products.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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• Candidate Information Pack_1 (PDF, 221KB)
  
  
  580216 24 - Role Description (Word, 1,024KB)