Department of Primary Industries and Regions
Job reference: 860785
Location: 5340 - YAMBA, 5690 - CEDUNA
Job status: Casual
Eligibility: Open to Everyone

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for 4 casual Quarantine Station Inspectors to join our Biosecurity Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

As a first line of defence for produce, stock and machinery entering South Australia, you will play an important role in protecting our state from pests and diseases and helping safeguard our primary industries, environment and communities.

How You'll Make a Difference

As a Quarantine Station Inspector, you will:

• Deliver effective inspection services for vehicles entering South Australia, ensuring plant material, animals, machinery and soil meet South Australia’s entry requirements and taking appropriate action where non-compliance is identified.
• Provide quarantine services as a first line of defence for produce, stock and machinery entering South Australia, helping to protect South Australia from pests and diseases.
• Enforce relevant Acts and legislation, identify and report non-compliance and record evidence for breaches of quarantine requirements where required.
• Be a professional and welcoming face of South Australia for travellers, providing sound information and maintaining a high level of customer orientation while conducting inspections confidently and respectfully.
• Monitor movements, gather and report intelligence and ensure documentation and reporting is up-to-date, accurate and timely, helping strengthen South Australia’s state-wide quarantine services.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, Police and other agencies to support effective quarantine operations and contribute to securing production through biosecurity and protecting South Australia’s economy, environment, communities and human health.

About You

You will bring:

• Strong communication skills, with the ability to speak clearly and courteously in a confident manner and convey information in a way that can be easily understood by others.
• Well-developed relationship-building skills, with the confidence to build rapport easily and relate respectfully with a diverse range of people of all ages, cultures and backgrounds.
• The ability to remain calm in difficult or aggressive situations and use tact, diplomacy and mutual respect to manage and de-escalate conflict constructively.
• A strong customer service focus, with the ability to build trust and credibility, understand different viewpoints and provide clear, accurate and helpful information to members of the public.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to ensure documentation and reporting is up-to-date, accurate and timely, while exercising sound judgement in a busy operational environment.
• The ability to develop and apply professional and technical knowledge related to quarantine services, including maintaining an understanding of relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and issues facing industry.

About Us

South Australia is internationally recognised for the quality of its agriculture, food, and wine. Our regions are the backbone of our state and the economic powerhouse that drives prosperity for all South Australians.

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) is a key economic development agency working in partnership with our primary industries, regional stakeholders and across all levels of government to advance the prosperity and sustainability of South Australia’s primary industries and regional communities.

We are a passionate team of around 800 people working across metropolitan and regional South Australia to develop and protect our state’s regions and food, wine, aquaculture, fisheries, forestry, grains, livestock, dairy and horticulture industries.

It's no wonder there are so many exciting and diverse career opportunities in our organisation. If you’re ready to join us, apply now!

Benefits

At the Department of Primary Industries and Regions, we offer our employees challenging and rewarding work with opportunities for career progression, learning and development and flexibility.

Our Commitment to Diversity

The Department of Primary Industries and Regions is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace.  We embrace diversity and welcome applications from all people, irrespective of culture, faith, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or age.

Special Conditions

• Successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete a National Police Check (NPC) prior to being made an offer of employment.
• Australian residency or current work permit is required (responsibility of applicant to provide evidence of a current work permit).
• 4 casual opportunities are available for a 6-month period, working irregular hours.
• Opportunities include 3 positions at Yamba and 1 position at Ceduna.

Requirements

• Possession of a current driver’s licence and willingness to drive.
• The Quarantine Station at Yamba and Ceduna operates 24 hours a day 7 days a week for the entire year.
• Must be available to work within rostered hours.
• Inter / intrastate travel may be required.
• You acknowledge your work, health and safety obligations and our expectations

Remuneration

OPS2 - $33.96 min - $35.53 max per hour, plus a 25% casual loading and plus superannuation

Enquiries

Christos Triantafyllou
Team Leader, Quarantine Station and Roadblock Operations
Phone: 0456 776 162
Email: [email protected]

Website: www.pir.sa.gov.au

Application Instructions

All applications must be submitted online.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please see the attached applicant instructions, and outline your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Conflict Resolution and Communication Skills capabilities of the attached role description.

Applicants must include the contact information of at least 2 referees with 1 being your immediate supervisor/manager and a completed “Pre-Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector” form.

Applications close: 16/10/2026 11:45 PM

Attachments:
- Application Guidelines.pdf
- Pre-Employment-Declaration_240522.pdf
- Role Description - Quarantine Station Inspector - OPS2.pdf

Flexibility Statement
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.