Biosecurity and Invasive Species Officer

A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

• Rostered days off
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for a resourceful and professional individual to deliver a range of biosecurity, invasive weed, and vertebrate pest management programs and activities in alignment with statutory obligations and policy frameworks, aimed at protecting and enhancing the agricultural productivity and biodiversity of the Bega Valley Shire.

As a Biosecurity and Invasive Species Officer, you will develop and implement biosecurity inspection programs across public and private lands and design and deliver biosecurity management programs for invasive weed species. You will provide expert advice on invasive species management, coordinate weed and vertebrate pest control activities, and work collaboratively with landholders, community groups and government agencies to achieve positive biosecurity outcomes.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Degree-level qualification in Environmental or Natural Resource Management or other related discipline, along wtih two (2) years recent experience in the biosecurity and invasive species management.

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Demonstrated thorough knowledge and experience of contemporary biosecurity and invasive species management issues especially relating to weed management and biodiversity impacts and rehabilitation projects and management programs involving pest species.
• Demonstrated ability and experience in conducting investigations, interviewing and statement taking, assessing, and collating evidence, and preparing and instituting legal proceedings.
• Demonstrated skills in interpreting and applying legislation relevant to local government and the environment, in particular, natural resource management legislation including the Local Government Act 1993, the Biosecurity Act 2015 and the Pesticides Act 1999 and Regulation 2017.
• High level written and verbal communication skills including workshop development and community presentations and the ability to liaise and negotiate effectively with internal and external stakeholders on complex environmental matters.

Benefits

This is a permanent, full time position working 38 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $99,303.86 gross per annum, comprising of:

• $1,705.08 per week base salary
• $204.61 per week superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Leaseback vehicle
• Rostered day off scheme (nine day fortnight)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary)
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Jamie Dixon-Keay - Biosecurity Invasive Species Coordinator on 02 6499 2410 or 0457 715 308.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 28 July 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.