* Mentor and supervise a small biosecurity engagement team .
* Build strong relationships with Indigenous communities .
* Support delivery of biosecurity surveillance initiatives.
Why YOU are important to us and what impact will you have on the Biosecurity Plant and Science Services Division and the departments' goal.
We protect Australia's plant health to support trade, the economy, and the environment. Our division provides scientific advice, diagnostics, biosecurity training, and risk assessments. We enable safe plant imports, strengthen systems, and engage stakeholders. Surveillance and response are conducted at national entry points and approved sites, including northern Australia. We work closely with communities and Indigenous rangers to manage biosecurity risks, including in the Torres Strait.
Our scientists are on the front line of biosecurity, leading early detection and response for pests, diseases and weeds at entry points and across northern Australia. We deliver diagnostics, inspections, and training that help stop biosecurity threats before they spread. By working with stakeholders and sharing expertise, we strengthen Australia's ability to protect its agriculture, environment and communities.
As a Senior Biosecurity Engagement Officer, you will supervise and mentor a small team to deliver biosecurity surveillance and engagement initiatives across northern Australia. You will maintain strong community relationships, support Indigenous ranger groups, and ensure effective collaboration with departmental scientists. Your leadership and operational expertise will enable successful project delivery and contribute to protecting Australia's environment and industries.
This is where you play an important role.
As the Senior Biosecurity Engagement Officer - Indigenous Rangers, you will:
* Mentor and supervise a small team of Biosecurity Engagement Officers, providing guidance, support, and fostering professional development.
* Maintain team cohesion, ensure high-quality outputs, contribute to team objectives, and manage change effectively within the team.
* Build and sustain strong relationships with Indigenous communities across northern Australia, supporting collaboration and trust.
* Ensure effective community engagement and service delivery in challenging and remote operating environments.
* Assist the Biosecurity Engagement Coordinator with Indigenous Ranger Biosecurity Program initiatives, including project management, planning, budgeting, and reporting.
* Support the delivery of biosecurity surveillance activities through a fee-for-service model, ensuring compliance with technical directions and departmental priorities.
* Promote and support the use of the Biosecurity Reporting Tool (Ranger App) to enhance data collection and reporting.
* Ensure all activities comply with financial and administrative frameworks and decision-making processes within the Indigenous Ranger and Business Management Section.
* Facilitate communication between departmental scientists, Indigenous ranger groups, and the Biosecurity Engagement Officer team to enable effective biosecurity surveillance and engagement initiatives.
What are we looking for
Our ideal candidate will have:
* Demonstrated supervisory skills including performance management.
* Demonstrated experience working with a small team and ability to maintain team cohesion, ensuring quality outputs, contributing to the development of team objectives and effectively managing change within the team.
* Experience working with, maintaining and establishing relationships with Indigenous communities in northern Australia.
* Strong communication skills, integrity, initiative and a high level of personal responsibility.
* Organisational skills including the ability to set and manage multiple and competing priorities and meet strict deadlines.
* A positive attitude and well-developed oral and written communication skills.
* Ability to assist with the delivery of cross program initiatives and operations including project management, planning, budgeting, analysing and reporting.
* Knowledge of or ability to obtain knowledge of government policy, particularly in relation to contracts and procurement, the PGPA Act, the Public Service Act, WHS Act and other legislative provisions.
* Sound computer literacy skills with an ability to use standard office programs (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite and mobile applications).
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