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Careers - Plant Surveillance Network

Careers

Career opportunities in plant pest surveillance

The Plant Surveillance Network Australasia-Pacific (PSNAP) acts as a coordination point for surveillance professionals and practitioners to strengthen surveillance capacity and capability across Australia, New Zealand and the nearby region.

One of our aims is to foster the careers of our surveillance members and alert them to opportunities that exist within the network. Below are current positions available within the industry.

If you would like to post a career position on the PSNAP website, please contact psnap@phau.com.au.

Open positions

Closing date: 28 Mar 2025

Banana Bunchy Top Surveillance Trainee

Australian Banana Growers' Council

Location: Murwillumbah, Lismore & Far North Coast NSW

Remuneration: $25 – $30 per hour

Applications must be received by close of business hours on 28 March 2025.

The ABGC is running a national project on behalf of the banana industry to control and contain Banana Bunchy Top Disease. We are recruiting a trainee surveillance officer that will work with three other inspectors in northern NSW to assist in delivering project activities. This is a part-time casual position approximately 32 hr/week (worked over 3-4 days/week). The project is funded until March 2028.

Closing date: 19 Mar 2025

Surveillance and Emergency Response Systems (SERS) Administrator

Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia

Job reference: 657155
Location: 5000 – ADELAIDE
Job status: Ongoing
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

Applications close: 19/03/2025 11:45 PM

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia has an opportunity for a Surveillance and Emergency Response System Administrator to be part of the Major Programs and Regions division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

Keeping an eye on pests and how to report a suspect pest

Any unusual plant pest, disease or weed should be reported.

Reporting hotlines operate in both Australia and New Zealand (numbers shown below).

Australian Exotic Plant Pest Hotline

1800 084 881

New Zealand Pest and Disease Hotline

0800 80 99 66

Pests can also be reported using apps, such as MyPestGuide® for Australia, that allow you to submit a photo of the pest or symptoms.

Every report is taken seriously and handled confidentially. Management of calls varies in different areas, but to the same end.