Biosecurity Field Officer
Biosecurity Field Officer
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Job Description
Auckland Based Role Preferred location Central Auckland or NorthShore
Protect our borders/farms Outdoor work Keep NZ pest free
Part Time 32 hours per week.
Permanent Seasonal
The opportunity
At AsureQuality our Biosecurity and field team provide services to help protect New Zealand against exotic pests and disease incursions and this is an opportunity for you to be on the frontline of this battle. We currently have a great part time opportunity to join our team as Biosecurity Field Officer.
In this role you will
Deliver biosecurity surveillance monitoring for projects such as Fruit fly surveillance National Invasive Ant Surveillance programme (NIAS) pest plant management and ecological restoration.
Provide protection at highrisk sites such as private properties farms seaports airports and transitional facilities
Ensure quick accurate reporting at likely contamination points for pests and exotic species.
Other biosecurity monitoring activities could include
Site inspection
Trapping/surveillance work
Data recording and sample handling
Assisting with scheduling data entry health & safety compliance and reporting.
We want to get you into the great outdoors and combat the spread of disease and pest invasion on our farms and at our borders so apply today and be part of our protection force with AsureQuality
Please note this is a permanent season position. The season begins in August and ends in July each year. Your hours of work will be between Monday to Saturday between the hours of 6.30am to 6pm. Ideally the successful candidate will be based in either Central Auckland or on the Northshore.
About you:
To be considered for this role will require
A strong fit mind and body!
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
The ability to use phone app and computer technology
A strong health and safety focus
Previous experience in Biosecurity is highly desirable but not essential.
A full clean New Zealand drivers licence is essential
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime
Employment Type
Part-time
