Job Description
The Senior Communications Officer – Animal Biosecurity at Agriculture and Biosecurity turns technical risk information into practical communications for regional communities and industry stakeholders. The role has a particular focus on the cattle tick program and northern rivers stakeholders, with incident and emergency communication also part of the work.
Role snapshot
Role title Senior Communications Officer – Animal Biosecurity
Organisation Agriculture and Biosecurity, Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
Location NSW-wide, with a preference for regional candidates
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Work type Temporary full time for up to 4 years
Grade and salary Clerk Grade 9/10, $133,348 to $146,945 plus superannuation
Responsibilities
Strategic communications in complex environments – Use a campaign or issue where you clarified the communication objective, selected audiences and channels, and adjusted the approach as conditions changed.
Writing and digital communication across channels – Show how you produced clear content for different formats and maintained accuracy, tone and approvals.




Turning technical information into accessible content – Explain how you worked with a subject-matter expert, checked meaning and translated the information for a non-technical audience.
Campaign and project management – Describe how you coordinated milestones, contributors, approvals and several priorities through delivery.
Stakeholder work under pressure – Give an example involving regional, industry or community stakeholders where timely communication and sound judgement mattered.
Relevant sector experience – Connect any government, biosecurity, agriculture, regulatory or emergency experience with the cattle tick and incident-response focus of the role.
Evidence of Quality Biosecurity Communications
Technical information translated accurately for a defined audience
Your role in shaping strategy, content and delivery decisions
Stakeholder judgement during a sensitive or time-critical issue
Evidence of reliable approvals and message consistency across channels
A result shown through reach, understanding, response or improved communication practice
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📌 Senior Communications Officer Animal Biosecurity: Application Checklist Nsw Government Application C (Armidale)
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