Overview
EMPLOYED
1,100
PART-TIME SHARE
27%
FEMALE SHARE
45%
MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS
N/A
MEDIAN AGE
48
ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH
N/A
Summary
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.
Tasks
- Examines imported plants and animals, and products, such as timber, seeds and dried fruits, and makes quarantine arrangements as required
Details
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Hours worked
Hours worked | Quarantine Officers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Share of workers who work full-time hours | 73% | 64% |
Average full-time hours worked per week | 41 hours | 44 hours |
Industries
Quarantine Officers work in industries like:
Source:
ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.
States and territories
New South Wales
25.2%
Victoria
21.4%
Queensland
19.4%
South Australia
7.9%
Western Australia
16.4%
Tasmania
6.7%
Northern Territory
1.7%
Australian Capital Territory
1.0%
Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
Age and gender
Age and Gender | Quarantine Officers | All Occupations |
---|---|---|
Median age | 48 years | 40 years |
Female share of employment | 45% | 49% |
Education
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Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) | All Occupations | Quarantine Officers |
---|---|---|
Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate | 12.2 | 9.1 |
Bachelor degree | 23.2 | 26.1 |
Advanced Diploma/Diploma | 11.1 | 16.8 |
Certificate III/IV | 19.5 | 20.4 |
Year 12 | 15.9 | 13.1 |
Year 11 | 4.0 | 3.7 |
Year 10 and below | 9.7 | 5.2 |
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