Biosecurity Engagement Officer | Full-Time Temporary

Biosecurity Engagement Officer

Full-time Temporary Details : Are you passionate about protecting our environment and supporting rural communities? Do you thrive on building partnerships and leading engagement programs that make a real impact? If so, we want to hear from you!

About Us

Biosecurity and Rural Services is a key section within the Environment Protection, Biosecurity and Rural Services Branch. We provide technical expertise, compliance support, and coordinate programs across government to manage biosecurity, rural land, livestock production, and invasive species in the ACT.

You'll be joining a dynamic team responsible for biosecurity awareness, preparedness, response, and recovery. We work closely with community, industry, and research partners to tackle biosecurity threats and manage invasive species at a landscape level.

Your Role

As aBiosecurity Engagement Officer , you will :

Collaborate with government units and stakeholders to achieve biosecurity goals across the ACT. Support the delivery of the annual Biosecurity Operations Plan, including managing spatial data and prioritising workloads. Design and implement engagement programs for rural landholders, community groups, and the broader public to raise biosecurity awareness. Contribute to emergency response efforts, including taking on leadership roles when required. What We're Looking For Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Experience in biosecurity, environmental science, or a related field. Ability to manage projects and data effectively. Knowledge or qualifications in emergency response are highly desirable. Why Join Us? Make a meaningful impact on the ACT's environment and rural communities. Work in a collaborative, supportive, and forward-thinking team. Enjoy flexible work arrangements and opportunities for professional development. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Note : This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

How to Apply : Please submit a response to each Selection Criteria, no more than 350 words per criteria. Please also include a current curriculum vitae and two referees we can contact.

Applications should be submitted via the Apply Now button below. Important Information for Applicants Effective from 1 July 2025, as part of the ACTPS 2025 Change Implementation Program, the Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD), Transport Canberra and City Services (TCCS), Access Canberra, and the Better Regulation Taskforce will amalgamate to form the new City and Environment Directorate . Further information about the Changes Implementation Program is available in the ACTPS 2025 Taskforce Report - Open Government Information .

Note This is a temporary position available immediately until 30 June 2026 with the possibility of extension.

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