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Senior Principal Biosecurity Officer
Operations; Animal Biosecurity and Welfare; Biosecurity Queensland; Garbutt
Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.
Biosecurity Queensland is looking for a Senior Principal Biosecurity Officer (Zone Leader) within Animal Biosecurity and Welfare.
• Work with livestock industries to deliver and promote regulation
• Manage a high performing team of Biosecurity officers.
Just imagine what you could achieve with us. #DPIcareer
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | TO6 |
| Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld,Townsville region,Mackay region,Rockhampton region,Central West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/674704/25 |
| Closing date | 21-Jan-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jamie Sutton |
| Contact details | Ph: 0428 100 844 Access the National Relay Service |
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 biosecurityrisks, 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 our Senior Principal Biosecurity Officer, you will:
• Establish priorities and oversee team leaders to manage effective and efficient delivery of the technical and regulatory aspects of the relevant operational plan to ensure outcomes meet performance indicators (quality, scope and timeframe) and relevant standards, policies, procedures and guidelines using available budget and resourcing. This includes exercising statutory powers and supporting compliance monitoring and investigations under relevant legislation administered by Biosecurity Queensland, taking ultimate responsibility operational risk-based decision making relating to management of workplace health and safety and legislative compliance management associated with region- and program-specific operational activities.
• Play a leading role in building staff, program and organisational technical capability via performance and development procedures and through sharing own knowledge. This includes creating and providing learning opportunities to ensure staff develop and maintain the capabilities they require to perform their role effectively, confidently and safely
• Review and assess any incoming reports/complaints of potential non-compliance and triage appropriately, managing risks, tasking operational work, and having oversight across operational work.
There are some qualifications that we see as essential. You must possess a:
• It is a mandatory requirement for a technical officer to possess an Australian Diploma or Advanced Diploma in a relevant field or equivalent.
• A current “C” class drivers' licence.
You will have a keen eye for detail, great time management and effective problem solving 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.
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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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