AddressAbout the Roles
Working within Biosecurity Queensland, the successful candidate will be part of the Varroa Mite Extension and Engagement Coordinator to build industry capability to manage or prepare to deal with varroa mite issues. Varroa Development Officers will be responsible for engaging with commercial and recreational beekeepers to improve hive health monitoring and Varroa mite management through assisting in delivering workshops and other extension activities as required (e.g. webinars).
Key Duties
- VDOs will deliver engagement across all areas of Varroa mite management to commercial and recreational beekeepers to extend best management practice guidelines.
- Use high-level written communication skills, including assisting the Varroa Mite Extension and Engagement Coordinator in preparing extension materials and providing timely reports to the National T2M Varroa Mite Coordinator on achieving project milestones.
- Improve industry monitoring capacity for bee pests, including conducting training workshops and identifying opportunities for the collection, recording and submission of monitoring Varroa mite data by the honey bee industry.
- Contribute to the establishment of the national annual COLOSS survey and actively recruit beekeepers to participate to the annual survey as part of the national program.
- Engage and work alongside Queensland's Bee Biosecurity Officer (National Bee Biosecurity Program) and Varroa Mite Prevention and Preparedness Program team, fostering and leading innovation and continuous improvement.
- Provide accurate and appropriate information, advice and recommendations to beekeepers and engage with industry stakeholders to promote beekeepers General Biosecurity Obligations.
- To successfully fulfil this role, you will need to have the following:
- The ability to travel and perform tasks outside of regular working hours. Weekend work and travel within the state or to other states may be necessary.
- The physical capability to engage in outdoor work, including walking on uneven terrain and slopes in various weather conditions.
Mandatory Qualifications
- Relevant Degree qualification in agricultural science or science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution
- Knowledge of or the ability to gain knowledge of Integrated Pest Management in the context of Varroa management.
- Comprehensive understanding of the Queensland beekeeping and burgeoning pollination industries and their biosecurity threats.
- Ability to deliver training and awareness programs for the honeybee industry.
- Experience in managing best-practice bee biosecurity in commercial/semi-commercial apiaries, including disease surveillance.
- A current 'C' class drivers licence
To be eligible for this opportunity, candidates must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.
If candidates are not an Australian citizen, you must:
- provide evidence of candidates' residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions
- inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact Marisa Conlon, Senior Consultant, Talent Acquisition at ******@fprs.com.au for further information on the role.
Please submit applications in Word format only by 10am, Friday 5th July 2024.
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