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
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Pay is before tax
Your training could be
0-2 years
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 arrivals for illegal goods and pests
- check luggage for illegal items
- review materials for compliance
- verify official documents
- report biosecurity issues
- monitor biosecurity processes
- prepare operational reports
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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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