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Leading Biosecurity Officer Apiary

• Salary: $90,067 - $102,192 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full Time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Negotiable (flexibility may be available)

The Team

The position of Leading Biosecurity Officer Apiary forms a part of the Biosecurity and Agriculture Services branch within the Agriculture Victoria group.

The Biosecurity and Agriculture Services (BAS) branch designs and delivers services, provides technical advice and influences policy to support the agriculture sector to achieve sustainable growth while managing risks and minimising adverse impacts to the economy, environment and public health and safety.

The Role

Reporting to the Biosecurity Manager Apiary, you will form part of the statewide team responsible for the operational delivery of the Plants, Chemicals and Invasives (PCI) unit's apiary program.

The key accountabilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

• Be authorised as an inspector under the Livestock Disease Control Act 1994 (bees only)to undertake compliance and enforcement activities as required under that act and its associated regulations.
• Oversee development and continuous improvement of BeeMAX including BeesOnline on behalf of the Plants, Chemicals and Invasives Unit.
• Deliver all contracted outputs to the agreed standards and timeframes required for the National Bee Pest Surveillance Program while providing leadership for supporting staff as the key reporting officer to Plant Health Australia.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have significant experience as an apiarist with practical knowledge, a proven ability to handle bees, and knowledge of bee hive management as well as extensive knowledge of honey bee biosecurity.  If you can demonstrate experience in leading bee pest surveillance projects along with leading compliance and enforcement activities, then this could be the position for you.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Nikki Jones, Biosecurity Manager Apiary on 0428 617 071.

Applicants will be required to comply with the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Region's (department's) COVID-19 Vaccination requirements, in line with the Chief Health Officer (CHO) Directions and any other legislative requirements, directions, policies or procedures, including but not limited to any requirement to provide evidence of vaccination status.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.

To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description.

For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJPR Recruitment Team at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at midnight on 11 October 2022.