Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) plays a leadership role in the biosecurity system in collaboration with its stakeholders. BQ leads the Queensland Government's efforts to protect our way of life, environment, biodiversity, human and animal health, industries and economy from plant and animal pest and disease threats. Through supporting the collective efforts of our stakeholders and all Queenslanders, BQ will continue to protect our state and Australia from emerging plant and animal pests and diseases and effectively manage existing ones.
Animal Biosecurity and Welfare (ABW) supports BQ's efforts to prevent, prepare, respond to, and recover from diseases threatening livestock industries and maintaining access to markets. Our people work together to help mitigate biosecurity risks, uphold standards for animal welfare and animal management and lead the overall DPI response to biosecurity emergency incidents to achieve outcomes consistent with the Department's strategic direction for leadership in animal welfare, exhibited animal, animal management and animal ethics policy and service delivery.
As our Senior Science Technician, you will provide leadership to the quality control team, and ensure high quality vaccine is produced to preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity
You will know you're achieving success in the role when you:
• Accurately performing routine tasks in accordance with Regulatory requirements
• Ensuring assigned tasks are undertaken promptly and meet the project deliverables
• Are actively contributing as a member of a high-performing team.

It is a requirement for all Biosecurity Queensland positions to have a criminal history check completed.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/642428/25

Closing Date: Friday, 27 June 2025