Current Opportunities
Working as part of a multidisciplinary scientific and operational team, you will help maintain and strengthen fruit fly diagnostic capability and support evidence-based biosecurity decision-making. The position will work across laboratory and office environments and collaborate with scientific, operational and data management personnel, including operational partners in the Torres Strait and Biosecurity Queensland. Responsibilities include:
- Providing specialist fruit fly entomology diagnostic services supporting surveillance and response activities.
- Examining and identifying fruit fly specimens and contributing to timely diagnostic outcomes.
- Supporting improvements to the capture, management, analysis and reporting of surveillance and diagnostic information.
- Identifying gaps in current information management processes and recommending practical improvements.
- Working with data specialists to improve the organisation, accessibility and searchability of fruit fly information and datasets.
No closing date advertised. Position commences August 2026.
The Program Director, Plant Biosecurity Research Initiative is a pivotal and influential role working with and representing seven RDC’s coordinating plant biosecurity research. You will take responsibility for delivering the Plant Biosecurity Research Institute program (PBRI) and will champion the research collaboration of PBRI members, with a specific focus is plant biosecurity research. The role involves:
- Leading and responsibility for collaboration, stakeholder management, influencing outcomes and program deliverables
- Identify and address R&D gaps in plant biosecurity
- Lead the PBRI Strategy
- Foster cross sectoral priorities and collaboration
- Maintain governance and success of the programs that are operated by the seven RDC’s
- Convene and facilitate PBRI meetings to ensure program is aligning with outcome expectations and report accordingly
Job posted on SEEK on 13/07/2026 - no closing date advertised.
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Everyone working in plant biosecurity diagnostics in Australian or New Zealand is encouraged to join NPBDN. Relevant disciplines include bacteriologists, botanists, entomologists, general plant pathologists, molecular biologists, mycologists, nematologists, phytoplasmologists, virologists and weed scientists.
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