Biosecurity Officer
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Full-time ongoing role (Dubbo)
- Full-time ongoing and full-time temporary role until 30 June 2026 (Forbes)
- Salary starting from $84659 pa super
- Work with your community for your community!
About the Role
As a Biosecurity Officer you will be working across the Central West and will:
- Undertake NLIS compliance inspections of saleyards within the Central West LLS
- Undertake regulatory compliance work.
- Complete Council waste depot inspections and swill feeding audits
- Assist District Veterinarians with animal health investigations as required
- Provide advice and support to ratepayers livestock agents and stock owners
- Assist with operational projects including animal and plant biosecurity surveillance activities and disease investigations
- Support new and emerging biosecurity issues incidents and emergency responses (biosecurity floods fire)
About You
These are hands on practical roles for people who love working with livestock but will also need the ability to complete regulatory compliance action regularly. Must be willing and prepared to learn.
The role carries responsibility and as such youll need to be motivated honest reliable and trustworthy - someone who can build strong professional relationships with land holders and businesses.
Youll need to be able to follow procedures and processes and be able to quickly develop and maintain a working knowledge of the legislative and regulatory requirements related to the role.
An interest in animal health and demonstrated hands on and practical livestock handling skills is a must. An agricultural background as well as an understanding of plant and animal pests and diseases stock and station agents and saleyards is ideal.
Ideally youll have some or all of the following now however if not youll need to have the ability and willingness to obtain these as part of your employment:
- The ability to undertake Biosecurity Officer accreditation.
- The ability to hold and maintain Authorised Control Officer status under the Biosecurity Local Lands Servies and Public Spaces Act
- The capacity to hold a NSW firearms licence
- Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel (including overnight stays as required)
How to Apply
All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.
Closing Date: Wednesday 8th October2025 @ 11:55pm AEST
For further information about this opportunity please contact Angela Warrian Team Leader Animal Biosecurity & Welfare onor via . You can also download the role description.
Recruitment Process Adjustment
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About Us
The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) is the department dedicated to growing primary industries and supporting regional economic development to deliver long term benefits to the state. Our focus is toprotect support and developour primary industries mining sector and regions.
The department brings together Agriculture & Biosecurity; Forestry & Fishing; Local Land Services; NSW Resources; Regional Development & Delivery; the Regional Growth NSW Development Corporation; NSW Public Works and Soil Conservation Service.
We havenearly 5000 employees with almost 80 per cent of us living and working in regional NSW.
Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development. The Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.
We work hard every day to support and grow thriving communities across regional NSW that will have a positive impact on generations to come. Our goal is always to be a trusted local partner and problem-solver working deeply in community.
As part of our team you will be able to:
- Deliver with impact. You are empowered and trusted to create impact through exposure to cutting-edge projects and research career defining opportunities and get to be part of a team creating sustainable solutions that will leave a legacy.
- Connect to what matters. We are all about forming deep community relationships fostering our passionate and connected teams. It is central to our work to support a true sense of belonging across the team.
- Live your way. From bringing your whole self to work to designing flexibility that fits you and the team you will be able to find the balance that works for you.
We are a young agency but with that has come a personality that is dedicated passionate proactive influential and informed.
Additional Information
The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check health assessment and other assessments as required.
A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- CCTV
- Federal Agencies
- Customer Service
- Clearance
- Facility
- Suspicious Activity
- Property Damage
- Public Safety
- Daily Operations
- Professional Development
- Access Control
- Communication
- General Public
- Procedures
- Powerpoint
