Could you become an Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector?
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What this job is
An Invasive Pest, Weed and Disease Inspector monitors, surveys, and reports on the presence and spread of invasive species, weeds, and plant diseases across agricultural, horticultural, and natural environments in Australia. They conduct field inspections, collect samples, document findings, and prepare reports to support biosecurity enforcement and compliance with Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) regulations and state-based quarantine requirements.
Pay
A$1,862 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
- Act with a high level of safety awarenesscore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Data Entry and Accuracycore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Policy Interpretationcore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Report Writingcore
- Research and Analysiscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Stakeholder Communicationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Written Communicationcore
- Active Listening
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Community Development
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Correspondence Drafting
- Digital Literacy
- Microsoft Office Suite Proficiency
- Negotiation
- Workload Self-Management