We are looking for a technical Animal Biosecurity and Welfare skills officer to join our high-performance team at Biosecurity Queensland – Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Operational team.
• Independently conduct and oversee activities to achieve efficient and effective delivery of operational goals working and in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions.
• Team leadership capacity. As a leader (within your technical area and/or of a team), model and nurture a positive team culture and actively contribute to team capability development by coaching and guiding colleagues and sharing your knowledge, skills, and experience.
• Where required, conduct and or directly supervise the work of a small team of Biosecurity Officers to ensure tasks are undertaken correctly and safely.

Job details

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.

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What you will do (key responsibilities/ duties):
As our senior biosecurity officer, you will provide operational services that protect
and enhance animal biosecurity and welfare in Queensland.
• Undertaken compliance activities under Queensland legislation Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 and the Biosecurity Act 2014.
• Participant and contribute to disease surveillance and emergency responses activities, which may include collection of samples from the live and deceased animal.
• Engagement and support the development of strong mutually beneficial relationships with community, agricultural and livestock industries and internal and external stakeholders.

It is a requirement for all Biosecurity Queensland positions to have a criminal history check completed.

Applications will 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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