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ANZSCO 311313Updated 2026-01-29

Biosecurity Officer

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 311313OSCA 311134

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 86k
Weekly earnings: AUD 1660
Salary range: AUD 77k-AUD 95k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

25.2%
NSW
21.4%
VIC
19.4%
QLD

Education mix

26.1%
bachelor degree
20.4%
certificate iii/ iv
16.8%
advanced diploma/ diploma

Role overview

Quarantine Officers inspect incoming animals, plants, and animal and plant products to ensure compliance with laws and regulations to prevent the spread of exotic pests and diseases.

What you do
  • Examines imported plants and animals, and products, such as timber, seeds and dried fruits, and makes quarantine arrangements as required.

Core skills

    Credentials & pathway

    • Recommended level: bachelor degree (26.1%)

    Recent job ads

    No ads listed yet.

    Tasks

    • Examines imported plants and animals, and products, such as timber, seeds and dried fruits, and makes quarantine arrangements as required.

    Earnings

    Weekly median: AUD 1660
    Annual median: AUD 86k
    Range: AUD 77k-AUD 95k