Biosecurity Officer
Screen incoming items to prevent biosecurity risks from crossing borders.
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- What's it like to be a Biosecurity Officer?
- How to become a Biosecurity Officer
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- Top skills and experience for Biosecurity Officers
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What's it like to be a Biosecurity Officer?
Biosecurity Officers help to protect the environment and agricultural industries against potentially damaging imports and exports such as pests and diseases. They assess trade documentation, perform inspections of people, cargo and carriers, and conduct surveillance.
Tasks and duties
- Inspecting cargo, people, vessels, aircrafts and goods for unwanted pests and diseases.
- Reviewing documentation for imported and exported goods.
- Upholding biosecurity policies and legislation and communicating requirements to travellers and members of industry.
- Providing guidance and information about biosecurity risk items including food, vehicles, animals and organic material.
- Undertaking surveillance and assurance activities.
How to become a Biosecurity Officer
You need a licence from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment (AWE) to work as a Biosecurity Officer. Experience working in a public sector role and the completion of relevant certifications will also be beneficial. On-the-job training is provided. A driver’s licence, Police Check and medical checks may be required.
- Consider completing a Certificate IV in Government Investigations (PSP40416). This course will prepare you to work as part of a government investigation team and meet the ethical and legislative requirements to work in public service. You may be able to complete this qualification while working.
- Gain experience in an entry-level government investigations role.
- Apply to become a Biosecurity Officer via the AWE website. You may need to complete additional certifications to perform certain job functions.
- Enhance your career options by completing a bachelor degree, such as a Bachelor of Biosecurity Science. This usually takes three years.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Biosecurity Officer employers on SEEK are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Biosecurity
Animal Genetics
Surveillance
Agriculture
Import & Export
Curiosity
Decision Support
Regulatory Control
Cargo Operations
Firearms Licence
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Latest Biosecurity Officer reviews
Apr 2025
Teamwork, the outdoors and wildlife
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeSmall (1-19 employees)
SpecialisationFarming, Animals & Conservation
The good things" This is a great industry because we get to work outdoors, sampling lots of different materials like plant leaves and stems, soils, barks, waters and we collect things like animal fur and feathers, b...
The challengesSometimes you have to go out in the cold or sleet when you already have a sore throat and might be getting a cold. Sometimes you have to go back because you forgot something, or even have to do everyt...
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Mar 2025
Terrible
Reviewer's QualificationHigher School Certificate
Experience1 – 4 years
Organisation sizeLarge (200+ employees)
SpecialisationEducation & Training
The good thingsThe freedom to be out on the road
The challengesBullying toxic workplace. Management are bullies and encourage bullying
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