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    QUARANTINE OFFICER

      Alternative Titles:
        Biosecurity Officer (Ministry for Primary Industry) (NZ)
        Quarantine Inspector

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

      Skill Level: 2

    Average Income:
    The average salary for a Quarantine Officer is $ 84,063 for male employees and $ 44,580 for female employees per year.
    Average Age: Males: 50.1 Females: 45.4 Persons: 47.2
    [See: www.abs.gov.au 3113 Primary products inspectors - Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2016]

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    Australian visa options for Biosecurity Officer (Ministry for Primary Industry) (NZ) (Quarantine Officer)

    Employer Sponsorship
    Permanent
    491 Visa
    Permanent
    482 TSS Visa
    Skilled Occupation
    ANZSCO Code
    Assessing Authority
    189 Visa
    190 Visa
    State
    Family
    186 Visa (DE)
    186 Visa TRT
    494 Visa
    All area
    Regional area
    Quarantine Officer
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    VETASSESS
    Visa processing times-months (75%)
    17
    Business Visas
    Assessment
    Visa processing times-months (90%)
    19
    187 visa - TRT stream

    Quarantine Officer categories in Group C.

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    Sponsorship options for (A) (Quarantine Officer)
    190 Visa Sponsorship
    491 Visa Sponsorship
    New South Wales (NSW) (Sydney) State Visa Sponsorship
    NSWNSW’s Subclass 190 Visa Allocation:
    2023-24: 2,650 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places

    NSWNSW’s Subclass 491 Visa Allocation:
    2023-24: 1,500 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    NSWNew South Wales 190 Visa


    NSW Regional areas 491 Visa
    Pathway 1 (Stream A)
    Pathway 2 (Stream B)
    Victoria State Nomination (VIC) (Melbourne)
    VICVictoria Subclass 190 Visa Allocation
    2023-24: 2,700 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places

    VICVictoria Subclass 491 Visa Allocation
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
    VICVictoria 190 Visa


    VICVictoria 491 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 190 Visa

    VICVictoria Graduates 491 Visa

    Queensland (QLD) State Visa Sponsorship (Brisbane)
    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 190 Visa
    2023-24: 900 places
    2024-25: 600 places

    QLDQueensland’s Quota for Subclass 491 Visa
    2023-24: 650 places
    2024-25: 600 places
    QLDQueensland 190 Visa - Offshore



    QLDQueensland 491 Visa - Offshore

    QLD QLD
    QLD QLD
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    Nomination by South Australia State Government (SA) (Adelaide)
    SASubclass 190 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia
    2023-24 Program:1,100 places
    2024-25: 3000 places

    SASubclass 491 Visa Nomination Allocation for South Australia
    2023-24 Program:1,200 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    SASouth Australia 190 Visa SASouth Australia 491 Visa
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    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota for 190 Visa
    2023-24: 1,500 places
    2024-25: 3,000 places
    WAWestern Australia's Nomination Quota for 491 visa
    2023-24: 850 places
    2024-25: 2,000 places
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    WAWestern Australia Graduates 190 Visa



    WAWestern Australia Graduates 491 Visa



    Northern Territory (NT) (Darwin) Government Visa Sponsorship
    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa
    2023-24: 250 places
    2024-25: 800 places

    NTNT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa
    2023-24:400 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    NTNorthern Territory 190 Visa
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    NTNorthern Territory 491 Visa
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    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.

    Applicants need to have at least two years of skilled work experience in the past 5 years in their nominated occupation
    NTJob Offer Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, offshore applicants must have a job offer from an NT business or organization that has been operating in the NT for at least 12 months. The job offer must be for a position in the applicant's nominated occupation and must be based in the NT.

    Applicants need to have at least two years of skilled work experience in the past 5 years in their nominated occupation
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa),

    Applicants must have at least two years of skilled work experience in their nominated occupation within the past five years;
    NTNT Family Stream - For Offshore Applicants
    To be eligible for this stream, applicants or their partner must have an eligible relative in the NT who is an Australian citizen, an Australian permanent resident, an eligible New Zealand citizen, or holds one of the eligible visas(eg 491 494 489 visas or a bridging visa granted in association with an application for a Skilled Regional Visa subclass 887 or Permanent Residence (Skilled Regional) subclass 191 visa),

    Applicants must have at least two years of skilled work experience in their nominated occupation within the past five years
    NT NT
    NT NT
    Australian Capital Territory (ACT) (Canberra) Visa Sponsorship
    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 190 visa:
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 1,000 places

    ACTACT’s allocation for subclass 491 visa:
    2023-24: 600 places
    2024-25: 800 places
    ACTCanberra 190 Visa

    ACTCanberra 491 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 190 Visa

    ACTACT Streamlined PhD nomination 491 Visa

    Tasmanian (TAS) (Hobart) Government Visa Sponsorship
    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 190 Visa in Tasmania's
    2023-24 Program: 600 places
    2024-25: 2100 places

    TASAllocation of Nomination Quotas for Subclass 491 Visa in Tasmania's
    2023-24 Program:600 places
    2024-25: 760 places
    TASTasmania 190 Visa


    TASTasmania 491 Visa


    Source: DHA, migration.tas.gov.au, business.nsw.gov.au, migration.qld.gov.au, migration.sa.gov.au, australiasnorthernterritory.com.au, liveinvictoria.vic.gov.au, migration.wa.gov.au,

    Quarantine Officer job description, duties and education requirements

    UNIT GROUP 3113 PRIMARY PRODUCTS INSPECTORS

      PRIMARY PRODUCTS INSPECTORS inspect animals, plants and agricultural produce and facilities to ensure compliance with government and industry standards with respect to quality, health and licensing.


      Indicative Skill Level:

      Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.

      In Australia:

        AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

      In New Zealand:
        NZ Register Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)

      At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.


      Tasks Include:

      • inspecting animals, plants and agricultural produce to identify product quality issues, and providing advice to producers
      • auditing and monitoring quality procedures at farms and food handling and processing facilities to ensure compliance with required standards
      • testing samples of produce for quality, size and purity
      • ensuring that required standards of hygiene are observed at storage, processing and packing facilities and in transport vehicles
      • advising primary producers on economic aspects of disease eradication and informing producers and the general public of the health implications of diseases and impurities
      • advising on the identification of pests and diseases and on regulations pertaining to grading, packing and loading of products
      • examining imported plants and animals, and products, such as timber, seeds and dried fruits, and making quarantine arrangements
      • patrolling and investigating waterways for unlawful fishing activities and the removal of protected marine life
      • educating, advising and providing information on a wide range of topics relating to fish and their protection
      • may initiate or assist in legal action to enforce regulations

      Occupations:

      Sources: www.abs.gov.au and DIBP


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