Surveillance Officer (Graduates encouraged to apply)

• Federal Government opportunity in Sydney
• 12-month contract with the possibility of extension
• $41.82 per hour + super
• Graduates Encouraged to apply 

Our client is looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic person to join their Surveillance Department as a Surveillance Officer. The successful applicant will work in the National Border Surveillance and Vector Monitoring Program team.

 Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Conducting surveillance activities at the border, including working outside conducting field surveillance, setting and maintaining biosecurity monitoring or trapping programs.
• Contributing to the collection of accurate and up-to-date local surveillance data, including the use and maintenance of field surveillance devices and timely (up to date) completion of surveillance records.
• Conducting routine triage of field samples, and collecting, preparing and submitting samples to and liaising with diagnosticians to obtain accurate and timely pest identifications.
• Liaising with clients and other departmental programs to achieve departmental surveillance outcomes.
• Ensuring surveillance supplies are in stock, including supply management and procuring consumables to enable ongoing surveillance activities.
• Maintain regular communication with their Regional Vector Coordinator (RVC) and as required, seek and follow advice to deliver vector monitoring tasks to the required standard of the work instructions.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Experience in Vector (mosquito) surveillance activities will be highly regarded. Experience in field surveillance and/or a relevant scientific field such as entomology, botany or plant pathology.
• Experience in planning, managing and carrying out pest surveys or surveillance activity and collecting and preparing samples for diagnostics.
• Experience with working in a laboratory, including rearing insects, and preparing insect specimens and using light microscopy for their identification.
• An understanding of the application of Work Health and Safety principles in office and field-based contexts.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake diagnostics for insects using light microscopy.
• Willingness and ability to work out of hours as required, including over weekends and on public holidays as required.

To Apply:

In order to be considered applicants are required to hold an Australian Citizenship.

 If this sounds like the role for you, please submit an updated copy of your resume in MS Word format by hitting APPLY NOW or call Holly on 02 9200 3675 for more information.



DFP welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, DFP will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability throughout the recruitment process. If you identify as a person with disability and require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via adjustments@dfp.com.au or 1300 337 000 and indicate your preferred method of communication (email, phone, text) so we can keep in touch and meet your accessibility needs.

Note: You may be required to provide evidence of your COVID-19 vaccination status.