Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.
As a Principal Biosecurity Officer (Animal Biosecurity – Cattle Tick) you’ll build a rewarding career and find impact you can see every day. You will build trusted relationships with stakeholders such as industry, interstate authorities and internal contributors within DPI to collaborate with them to enhance and protect Queensland’s production animal industries.
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Job details

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 Principal Biosecurity Officer (Animal Biosecurity - Cattle Tick) you will:
• Support ABW Operations and other stakeholders to provide technical advice, promote compliance and facilitate trade through the management of policies, SOPs and guidelines in accordance with legislated requirements. 
• Lead, as a subject matter expert, current high priority projects for the regulation of cattle tick in Queensland, such as the development of digital adult learning modules for training of Accredited Certifiers and the delivery of an outcome-based regulation project. 
• Prepare high quality documents such as technical advice, reports and briefings for senior departmental officers and provide strategic thinking and direction for relevant policy and supporting documentation in line with organisation direction.

Previous experience in regulation of restricted or regulated matter, specifically cattle tick. If you do not have experience in these areas, 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 and what we do.
It is a requirement for all Biosecurity Queensland positions to have a criminal history check completed for new DPI employees and current DPI employees if the role is longer than 3 months.

This position location is Negotiable in Regional Queensland, please indicate your location preference for this role on your application.

Applications to remain current for 12 months. 

Job Ad Reference: QLD/693366/26
Closing Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026

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

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DPI Candidate Information Pack (PDF, 279KB)
  
  
  693366 26 - Role Description (Word, 940KB)