• Two positions available - salary starting from $74,117 pa + super
• Biosecurity Officer – full-time permanent position located in Forbes
• Biosecurity Officer (Animal Health) – full-time permanent position located in Dubbo

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity and delivery of high-quality services. We provide dignified access to reasonable adjustments both during the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or text the contact for this role.

Central West Local Land Services is currently looking for two people to join the team - people who are passionate about working with landholders to deliver on ground biosecurity and regulatory activities and projects.

The region is home to around 110,000 people and covers the central west slopes region around Grenfell, Forbes, and Wellington to the western plains of Nyngan and Coonamble.

Biosecurity Officer
Located in Forbes, this position undertakes field and regulatory activities for the control of plant and animal invasive species across the Central West LLS region, as well as provides support to the animal health team with sale yard and field inspections as required.

To be successful in this role, knowledge of plant and animal pests and diseases and their management in NSW and demonstrated hands-on and practical livestock handling skills is required. It would also be desirable to have a working agricultural background.

Click here to check out some of the key responsibilities and qualification requirements for your new Biosecurity Officer role.

Biosecurity Officer (Animal Health)
Located in Dubbo, this position undertakes biosecurity field and regulatory activities which support the National Livestock Identification Scheme (NLIS) throughout the Central West Region, as well as undertakes surveillance and investigation activities as they relate to animal and plant health and disease control.

To be successful in this role interest in animal health and demonstrated hands-on and practical livestock handling skills are a must. An agricultural background as well as an understanding of plant and animal pests and diseases, stock and station agents, and sale yards would be ideal.

Click here to check out some of the key responsibilities and qualification requirements for your new Biosecurity Officer (Animal Health) role.

Why are these jobs for you?

• You’ll get practical, on-the-ground experience putting your passion for working with landholders and other stakeholders on plant and animal pest and disease biosecurity programs and projects into practice.
• You’ll get lots of training – developing your skills and providing you with all the information, knowledge and qualifications you need to do your job.
• You’ll be offered internal support, with opportunities for collaboration and cooperation across the region encouraged
• You’ll become a part of a friendly regional community, as well as part of an amazing, experienced, professional & friendly team
• We offer great working conditions (including flexible work practices)

NB: For either position, you’ll need to have a current NSW Class C Driver License as well as the ability and willingness to travel (including overnight stays) as required.

Applying is easy!  Simply submit your resume and a cover letter that tells us which position is of interest to you and why it’s the job for you, and we’ll get back to you after the closing date.

Want to know more? Just contact Craig Ridley on 0427154975. You can also download the role description.

Closing Date:  7th Nov. 2021 @ 11:55pm

Additional Information:
A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

Who is the Department of Regional NSW? Why work for us?
Our Department is responsible for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.

Please note that NSW Government expects all NSW government sector employees who can be safely vaccinated with the COVID-19 vaccine to do so.

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