• Ongoing full time employment in Orange NSW
• Clerk Grade 11/12, Salary starting from $131,094 pa to $151,609 pa + Super
• Vital to deliver animal traceability and biosecurity programs, policy and projects in accordance with relevant biosecurity legislation and NSW Biosecurity Strategy

 

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 email the contact for this role.

 

About DPI Biosecurity and Food Safety
Within NSW DPI, the Biosecurity & Food Safety Division is responsible for effective management and risk minimisation of biosecurity threats to NSW as well as the through-chain regulation of food safety. It delivers a risk-based approach to policy and compliance and provides regional engagement and coordination in response to emergency incidents and natural disasters impacting primary industries and the food sector.

 

About the role
You will be responsible for leading a team in the development and implementation of contemporary animal biosecurity programs, policies and projects in NSW by integrating scientific information, commercial requirements and biosecurity strategy.

 

Your priorities will be to:

• Lead strategically important programs within the Animal Biosecurity unit such as livestock traceabiity, system development  and will vary depending on risk and current critical issues
• Lead small agile teams that work across the unit to deliver contemporary policy and projects
• Focus will be on delivery of a number of funded projects that are instrumental to achieving success in animal biosecurity outcomes
• Provide operational business support to the Group Director and team leaders

 

What you need to be successful as our Manager Animal Traceability & Biosecurity Programs

• Tertiary qualifications in Ag/Vet Science, Food Technology, Public Policy or other relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience
• Current NSW Class C Driver License
• Understanding of biosecurity procedures and practices
• Experience in high level policy analysis, formulation, interpretation and evaluation

 

Our ideal candidate will have outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to promote and influence best practice. You will enjoy working as part of a team and have the ability to supervise contractors in project related tasks when appropriate. A knowledge and understanding of QA/QC and WHS protocols for data collection, data storage, data analysis procedures will be an advantage.

 

Ready to apply: All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re a great fit.

 

Want more information: please contact Sarah Britton, NSW Chief Veterinary Officer and Group Director Animal Biosecurity on sarah.britton@dpi.nsw.gov.au. You can also download the role description.

 

Applications close on Tuesday 31st May 2022 at 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.

All Department of Regional NSW employees are required to show evidence of:

• being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and; or
• having an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or approved COVID19 Vaccination medical exemption at the time of your application submission.

 

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