****Applications close Wednesday 26th of March 2024.****

***Mandatory: Australian Citizenship required to work within Federal Government***

Our Federal Government client is seeking to engage in multiple APS4 Biosecurity Officers for a 6-month assignment with a possible extension in Adelaide.

Eligibility/Security Requirement: Baseline security clearance required.

Statement of Work:
The Cargo Operations Pathway delivers regulatory assessment and inspection of goods, across the biosecurity continuum (offshore, at the border and onshore) to verify compliance with Australia's biosecurity and imported food requirements. Cargo Operations Pathway works with policy and risk owners within the department to influence and inform operational policy and deliver regulatory functions in accordance with legislative requirements, national standards and within an integrated, risk-based operating model. The group has a national footprint with a presence in all capital cities and major regional ports.
Cargo Operations’ Assessment team assesses import documentation to determine, and manage, biosecurity risks related to cargo entering Australia. Commodities requiring assessment include food, plants, plant products, live animals, animal products and bulk commodities. The team are also responsible for providing high-level assessment related client support services.

The duties of a Biosecurity Officer in Assessment involve working in an office-based environment, and may include, but are not limited to:

• assessing import documentation in line with appropriate legislation and policy settings
• managing goods that do not comply with import requirements and capturing information to support evidence-based decisions
• providing timely and accurate advice on complex biosecurity matters to employees, stakeholders/clients and senior managers
• resolving complex operational and technical matters
• identifying trends in biosecurity risks and escalating these to assist in targeting intelligence and risk-based activities
• managing, modelling and monitoring compliance with appropriate standards of behaviour in line with departmental expectations including the APS Code of Conduct and Values
• promoting and complying with departmental Work Health and Safety (WHS) and rehabilitation policies and guidelines and being alert for and reporting risks

What's on Offer?

• Position located in Adelaide
• APS4 – $44.00 per hour + super
• You will be engaged on a 6 month contract with option to extend for a further period or periods, up to six months
• Standard Hours or work - Monday to Friday - fulltime hours

****Applications close Wednesday 26th of March 2024.****

If you are interested in the role and you have the right experience for the position, please apply now following the link below. CM123
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