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Hours per fortnight

73.50 (minimum 58.80 hours, by negotiation)

 

Period of Appointment

From July 2022 until November 2023

 

Duties

Coordinate the delivery of Biosecurity Tasmania’s field-level regulatory activities relating to animal welfare, animal biosecurity and product integrity, to help protect Tasmania’s primary production industries, environment and way of life.

 

Essential Requirements

• As a result of a risk assessment process the Head of Agency gave consideration to where vaccination is a necessary control to protect the health and safety of workers and the community and therefore it has been determined that prior to appointment to these duties a person to is to provide evidence that they are vaccinated against the disease known as COVID-19.
• Satisfactory security clearance as required by port authorities.
• A current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

 

Desirable Requirements

• Certificate IV or higher qualifications in animal science, agriculture or a related discipline
• Certificate IV in Government (Investigations), or equivalent
• Authorisation under relevant legislation, or capacity to become authorised (including being willing to undergo a National Police Check as issued by Tasmania Police)
• Firearms licence, or capacity to obtain a firearms licence

 

Download the Statement of Duties and any Associated Documents

 708689 Senior Biosecurity Inspector (Livestock).docx

 708689 Senior Biosecurity Inspector (Livestock).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 (03) 6165 3209

 

For more information on the position please contact:

Russell Hunter
Program Coordinator (Animal Welfare, Biosecurity and Product Integrity)
0448 592 605

 

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