Who we are The Post-Entry Quarantine Group (PEQ) is responsible for the post arrival quarantine of plants and animals at the Mickleham Post-entry Quarantine Facility located on the outskirts of Melbourne. The Mickleham PEQ Facility is purpose built for accommodating high risk plants, horses, cats, dogs, ruminants, birds and bees while undergoing post-entry quarantine. Working in partnership with plant scientists and veterinarians, we ensure that all plants and animals passing through the facility meet all necessary requirements to demonstrate compliance with the regulatory requirements for their safe import and that the health and welfare of the plants and animals is maintained throughout the period of their stay in PEQ. The Avian Operations Team primarily facilitates the import of hatching poultry eggs and live pigeons for industry and other stakeholders but is also responsible for other commodities such as ruminants (camelids) and bees. The management of avian species within quarantine involves the highest level of physical containment undertaken at the PEQ facility - Biosecurity Containment Level 3 (BC3). This is a seven day a week operation. The Avian Operations Team is also required to work across other PEQ operational teams and commodity areas as operationally required. The key duties of the position include The Jobs As a Biosecurity Officer in the Avian Operations Team you will primarily work in an environment which uses intensive poultry and agricultural techniques and perform a range of technical duties relating to the management of avian imports in the BC3 avian building. You will be required to shower in and out of the consignment units to meet strict BC3 requirements. The key duties of the role include, but are not limited to: • delivering biosecurity services related to avian imports including monitoring quarantine, building operations and facility cleanliness • supporting the Avian Technical Team Leader in managing the import and biosecurity requirements for avian species • managing the movement of biosecurity waste out of the biocontainment unit during consignment • assisting with the cleaning of the biocontainment unit post avian consignment • assisting Veterinary Officers with sampling and overall health checks for avian species • overseeing and coordinating daily activities with industry representatives and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards • maintaining accurate records for operational and audit purposes and communicating with clients and industry stakeholders as needed • making informed biosecurity decisions under the Biosecurity Act 2015 • assisting with, and gaining competency in, other operational areas of PEQ including but not limited to cats, dogs and horses • ensuring compliance with departmental WHS policies and guidelines as well as the APS Values and Code of Conduct. Please note that this recruitment process will initially be used to fill two ongoing vacancies in the section. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may be used to fill future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature. If an offer of non-ongoing employment is made, the successful applicant would be employed for an initial period of twelve months with the possibility of extension up to a maximum period of two years in total. To see more on work at the Post-Entry Quarantine Facility please click here .