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Biorisk Manager
CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) provides Australia’s highest level of biocontainment within purpose-built biosecurity infrastructure (Biosecurity Level 4). Our people and partners work tirelessly to protect Australia’s valuable livestock and aquaculture industries, and the community, from exotic and emerging infectious diseases.
The Biorisk Manager will lead the biosafety, biosecurity and biocontainment function in the ACDP Facility. They will lead 12 specialised staff and play a key role in ensuring the continued biocontainment of the facility, and adherence to safe and compliant working standards in a highly regulated environment. The Biorisk Manager provides high level advice and Facility Management, with overall responsibility to ensure staff and users of the facility are trained to the highest contemporary international standards.
In addition, the Biorisk Manager holds senior management responsibility for compliance to quarantine, gene technology and security sensitive biological agent (SSBA) regulations, and works with our Health and Safety team to plan for and respond to emergency site responses and safe working practices.
Your duties will include:
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Salary: Attractive salary package negotiable including 15.4% superannuation & relocation expenses
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 73360
To be considered you will need:
For full details about this role please view the Position Description
Eligibility
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Negative Vetting 1 level.
Flexible Working Arrangements
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How to Apply
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
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This role will remain open until filled, we reserve the right to close the application process at any time.