Job Description

Australian Eggs is a member-owned, not-for-profit organisation delivering marketing and RD&E; services for the Australian egg industry. Guided by the vision, Be Part of Something Valuable, it invests in industry sustainability, productivity, resilience, animal health, food safety and biosecurity.

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The Australian poultry industries face increasing risks from emergency animal diseases and other biosecurity threats. To support industry preparedness and response capability, Australian Eggs is seeking a Biosecurity Project Officer to join its growing Risk Program team.

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The Company

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Australian Eggs is a member-owned, not-for-profit organisation delivering marketing and RD&E; services for the Australian egg industry. Guided by the vision, Be Part of Something Good, it invests in industry sustainability, productivity, resilience, animal health, food safety and biosecurity.

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The Australian poultry industries face increasing risks from emergency animal diseases and other biosecurity threats. To support industry preparedness and response capability, Australian Eggs is seeking a Biosecurity Project Officer to join its growing Risk Program team.

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The Opportunity

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Reporting to the Manager - EAD Preparedness, the Biosecurity Project Officer will support projects and extension to industry to strengthen biosecurity and emergency animal disease preparedness across the Australian egg industry.

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Combining project management, stakeholder engagement and technical coordination, key responsibilities include:

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- Managing biosecurity and food safety projects within the Risk Program
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- Supporting RD&E; activities focused on preparedness and resilience
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- Project management, coordinating timelines, reporting, deliverables and stakeholder communication
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- Preparing reports and presentations for industry, government and technical audiences
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- Collaborating with farmers, veterinarians, researchers, consultants and government agencies
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- Representing Australian Eggs in EAD preparedness and response activities
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About You

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The successful candidate will bring:

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- Strong project management across multiple priorities, stakeholders and deadlines
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- Experience in biosecurity, animal health, livestock, or a related field. Poultry will be a noted advantage.
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- Strong stakeholder engagement skills across industry and government
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- Experience supporting research, innovation or extension projects
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- Excellent written communication and reporting skills
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- Relevant tertiary qualifications or significant related experience
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You will be proactive, flexible, organised and able to balance technical detail with practical project delivery across diverse stakeholder groups.

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Why This Role

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This is a unique opportunity to work at the centre of Australia's egg industry on projects supporting farm resilience, EAD preparedness and national biosecurity outcomes, including H5 bird flu. Australian Eggs has a collaborative and positive team culture, supporting one of Australia's important agricultural sectors.

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