Our client, J GHUMAN & H KAUR, is looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Biosecurity Officer for their agricultural farm to help protect crops, and farm from pests, diseases, and contamination risks. This full-time role will oversee on-farm biosecurity plans, carry out routine inspections and monitoring, implement and enforce hygiene and movement controls, manage reporting and record-keeping, and ensure compliance with state and federal biosecurity regulations. You'll also train farm staff in best-practice protocols, The ideal candidate will have experience or qualifications in agriculture, or a related field, strong practical farm awareness, keen attention to detail.
Duties
· Inspecting plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues, and providing advice to producers
· Auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
· Testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity
· Ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles
· Advising primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informing producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
· Advising on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
· May initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations
· Inspecting import and export documentation
· Understanding of biosecurity protocols
Qualification:
· AQF Diploma or Higher
· Minimum 3 years of experience in related field.
· At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 27/12/2025