What would you do as a Biosecurity officer?
Biosecurity officers
- usually work regular business hours but may work extra hours
- usually work in offices and outdoors and may travel locally
- may work in all weather and hazardous conditions involving chemicals
- need to be practical, responsible and safety conscious
Tasks
- inspect plants, land and water for pests
- ensure compliance with pest laws
- report on legal breaches of pest issues
- develop pest management policies
- manage pest removal and restoration projects
- advise landowners on pest control
- collect data on pest control trials
- educate the public on pest control
- arrange for pest removal
How can you become a Biosecurity officer?
You usually need a qualification to become a biosecurity officer and experience may be useful.
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification in horticulture and viticulture, environmental studies, agriculture or similar area
- a master's degree in environmental sustainability, pest and weed control, ecology or similar area
- experience in similar work
- a Growsafe certificate
- a driver licence
If you're in school
You usually need University Entrance to do the study or training for this job.
