Biosecurity Officer

Description

Inspects and assesses goods, conveyances, plants, animals and the environment for biosecurity risk to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and to prevent the incursion and spread of exotic pests and diseases.

Description

Provide technical support to Managers and Professionals engaged in agriculture, and perform tests and experiments including inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce and facilities, to ensure compliance with government and industry standards.

Tasks include

• Inspects goods, ships, aircraft, passengers, plants and animals, and assesses documentation to confirm compliance with biosecurity requirements
• Issues legal directions to control identified biosecurity risks
• Provides advice about biosecurity matters to customers, clients, staff and managers
• Identifies trends in biosecurity risks, and reports to superiors to assist in targeting intelligence and risk-based activities
• Participates in biosecurity response activities to control and manage biosecurity incidents
• Maintains records of biosecurity inspections, assessments and enforcement actions