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Senior Biosecurity Officer
Operations; Animal Biosecurity and Welfare; Biosecurity Queensland; Emerald & Hughenden
Bring legacy to life.For the future of QLD and the world.
We are looking for a Senior Biosecurity Officer to join our high-performance team at
Biosecurity QLD– Animal Biosecurity and Welfare Operational team.
o addressing issues of high biosecurity risk/complexity and/or requiring a level of
specialist technical capability
o gathering evidence to assist investigations of potential legislative breaches (e.g., field observations, sample collection, witness statements/interviews)
Just imagine what you could achieve with us. #DPIcareers
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | TO4 |
| Workplace Location | North West Qld,Central West Qld |
| Job ad reference | QLD/669936/25 |
| Closing date | 03-Dec-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Jamie Sutton |
| Contact details | Phone: 0428 100 844 Access the National Relay Service |
As our Senior Biosecurity officer, you will provide operational services that protect and enhance animal biosecurity and welfare in Queensland.
You will know you're achieving success in the role when you:
• Are undertaking compliance activities under Queensland legislation Animal Care and Protection Act 2001 and the Biosecurity Act 2014.
• 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 a participant and contribute to disease surveillance and emergency responses activities, which may include collection of samples from the live and deceased animal.
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
https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/about/who/people
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.
Applications will remain curreent 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.
Two positions are available . One in Emerald & 1 position based in Hughenden.
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