Quarantine officer, Āpiha ārai mate hōrapa
Also known as
- Biosecurity officer, border protection officer, primary products inspector, detector dog handler, canine operations officer, quarantine inspector
Quarantine officers identify and control biosecurity risks at New Zealand’s borders by inspecting goods and vessels arriving into the country.
Your pay could be
$67K
Lower
$84K to $113K
Most common
$133K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Quarantine officers
- usually work shifts, including nights and weekends, and may be on call
- usually work at airports, ports and other points of entry into New Zealand, and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, methodical and identify and solve problems
Tasks
- inspect cargo to identify potential hazards
- review documents or materials for compliance with policies or regulations
- verify shipping documentation
- monitor operations to ensure compliance with safety or security policies or regulations
- monitor organisational processes
- prepare investigation or incident reports
- prepare operational reports
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Do the quizYou usually need experience to become a quarantine officer and a qualification may be useful.
You need
- a driver licence
- to pass a police check
- to pass a medical assessment
You may need
- a relevant tertiary qualification
- a New Zealand Certificate in Animal Management (Canine Behaviour and Training) (Level 4)
- experience in similar work
If you’re in school
You usually need NCEA Level 3 to do the study or training for this job.
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