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Hours per fortnight

Minimum 50 hours per annum, in accordance with an approved roster, hours will vary.

Period of Appointment

24 Months.

Duties

The position will work with a team to ensure program plans and responses are successfully implemented to identify, prevent, and respond to biosecurity risks and to maintain high standards of animal welfare and product integrity in Tasmania. The occupant of this position will be required to be an Authorised Officer under the Biosecurity Act 2019

Essential Requirements

• The Head of the State Service has determined that the person nominated for this position is to satisfy a pre-employment check before taking up the appointment, promotion or transfer.
  1. Crimes of violence
  2. Sex related offences
  3. Serious drug offences
  4. Crimes involving dishonesty
  5. Serious traffic offences
  6. Any other offences under the Biosecurity Act 2019, or related legislationThe following checks are to be conducted:
     1. Conviction check in the following conviction areas:                                                                                                                                                      
• Satisfactory security clearance as required by Port Authorities.
• A current motor vehicle driver’s licence

Desirable Requirements

• A Certificate III or Certificate IV qualification in plant health, animal health, land management or invasive species management biosecurity emergency management or government investigations or statutory compliance relevant to the nature of the work to be undertaken, as provided by either a university, a vocational education organisation or a registered and accredited training provider.

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 708745 Biosecurity Inspector.docx

 708745 Biosecurity Inspector.pdf

 Advice to Applicants.docx

 Advice to Applicants.pdf

How to apply

To apply, please provide a Short Form Application which is a 1-2 page covering letter outlining your experience, skills and knowledge as they relate to the Statement of Duties, and a copy of your current Resumé/CV.

 

Please note that we do not require a separate statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please apply online by clicking the blue "Apply Now" button.

Refer to the 'Advice to Applicants' document for further information.

If you are unable to submit your application online, please contact Recruitment on recruitment@nre.tas.gov.au

For more information on the position please contact:

Emma Hutchinson
Principal Biosecurity Officer
emma.hutchinson

 

 

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