Biosecurity Officer
Location: Tamworth, NSW
THE OPPORTUNITY
- Utilise your skills and experience in weeds control and management.
- Build strong relationships with the community and local stakeholders
- Work with a team of committed professionals.
COULD THIS BE YOU?
Tamworth Regional Council is currently seeking the services of an experienced individual to join our Biosecurity Team. You will bring demonstrated experience in noxious weed control or a similar horticultural/agricultural area, the capacity to solve problems effectively as well as apply industry legislation, codes and standards. Your ability to apply professional interpersonal skills in a wide range of customer interactions to achieve positive outcomes for the community is essential.
This role is primarily responsible for:
- Providing an effective Biosecurity Weed Control service that ensures compliance with relevant acts, regulations and industry standards and provides a customer focussed extension service.
- Supporting the Specialist, Biosecurity Weeds Officer through provision of a high level of Biosecurity weed control service to customers both internal and external,
- Liaising with landowners and key stakeholders in the delivery of Biosecurity Weeds Officer functions with a strong focus on preventing, eliminating or mitigating weed biosecurity risk
- Conducting inspections in support of biosecurity weeds identification providing advice and assisting landowners in the identification, control and elimination of weeds
- Assisting Council in meeting its responsibilities relating to Weed Biosecurity in accordance with legislation and agreed levels of services, including carrying out inspections, control works and enforcement action, in an operationally efficient manner.
- Carrying out the functions of a Biosecurity Authorised Officer under the NSW Biosecurity Act 2015
TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL NEED
- Certificate III in Conservation & Land Management (specialising in weeds) or similar OR significant relevant experience.
- AQF3 ChemCert Certificate
- Drivers Licence
INTERESTED? WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU!
For a confidential discussion, please contact David Lightowler, Manager – Community Safety and Wellbeing on 0458 763 067
Salary range: Grade 10 - $1,296.40 - $1,402.80 per week plus 12% superannuation for a 38 hour work week. Salary may be negotiated based on skills, experience and your value to our organisation.
Flexible working arrangements will be considered by mutual agreement and according to operational requirements.
Shortlisted applicants will be required to undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing.
Apply Now! Applications Close: 11.59pm Tuesday, 24 March 2026.
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WHY IS IT ‘WORTH’ WORKING AT TAMWORTH REGIONAL COUNCIL?
For your LIFESTYLE: More time in your day with flexibility for your passions, family or play! It's Worth It - Lifestyle
For our COMMUNITY: Help create Tamworth tomorrow, leave your mark on our city. It's Worth It - Community
For your CAREER: Boost your career, the sky is the limit. It's Worth It - Career
For BELONGING: Join a family that values team spirit and genuinely cares about your wellbeing. It's Worth It - Belonging
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE AND WORK!
Tamworth Regional Council proudly sits on Kamilaroi Country, the traditional lands of the Gomeroi people, with a large diverse workplace culture with over 650 employees who are proud to service our community.
The Tamworth region is home to over 60,000 people and is a thriving economic and cultural hub in the North West of NSW. Our recently adopted plan for the future of the region, ‘Blueprint 100’, drives strategic vision for growth as a region, as we plan for how the city and the region will sustainably accommodate a population of 100,000 people.
Our people strive to build a great organisational culture fostering our shared values of Teamwork, Equity, Accountability, Customer Orientation and Health and Safety whilst embracing the drive for excellence, innovation and respect.
ABOUT OUR REGION
The Tamworth Regional is a fabulous place to call home boasting the vibrant regional city of Tamworth along with the towns of Manilla, Barraba, Nundle and Kootingal as well as 17 hamlets, villages and rural areas. Located just 4 hours’ drive (or a direct flight) to bustling Sydney and multiple coastal locations within 3-4 hours’ drive, Tamworth is a central hub and a place to enjoy all year round.
Tamworth offers an enviable lifestyle with all the conveniences and services you’d expect from a larger city, coupled with a relaxed pace of life with opportunities to enjoy all that nature has to offer, along with being a great place to raise children, make long term friends and create a professional career.
As the capital of the North West region, Tamworth is home to major health and education centres, affordable housing options to suit all lifestyles, attractive employment and business opportunities with a robust and innovative local economy. In addition, the Tamworth region boasts a proud sporting culture with world class facilities and a supporting community of clubs.
Tamworth Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to supporting a diverse, respectful, safe and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and ages including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, LGBTIQA+, people with disabilities and other diversity groups. If you require additional support or any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know during the application process.
Council is committed to promoting the care, protection and safeguarding of children. To learn more about our Commitment to Child Safety Statement and screening processes, click the link below.
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