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What this job is
A Biosecurity Officer protects Australia's agricultural, aquatic, and natural environments by inspecting incoming cargo, plants, animals, and food products at borders and designated facilities to detect and prevent the entry of pests, diseases, and prohibited materials. They conduct physical and documentary inspections, collect samples for testing, and enforce compliance with Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) regulations and international phytosanitary and zoosanitary standards.
Pay
A$1,330 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Check official documentscore
- Communicate health and safety measurescore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Enforce sanitation procedurescore
- Ensure compliance with shipment regulationscore
- Handle freight inspection equipmentcore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inspect freightcore
- Perform inspections required by international conventionscore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Undertake inspectionscore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Communicate with customers
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Digital Literacy
- Keep task records
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Policy Interpretation
- Process Documentation
- Research and Analysis
- Respond to enquiries
- Team Collaboration
- Use different communication channels
- Write work-related reports