Head of Plant Health

6 months ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Northern Ireland Civil Service Full time

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**Head of Plant Health & Integrated Pest Management Branch**

**Head of Plant Health & Integrated Pest Management Branch**:
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**REF**:IRC302775

**DEPARTMENT**:Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute Northern Ireland (AFBI)

**SALARY**:£65,409 - £71,353

**LOCATION**:AFBI Newforge, 18a Newforge Lane, Belfast, BT9 5PX
- AFBI is now seeking an enthusiastic, internationally recognised scientist with a high level of expertise and knowledge in the areas of plant health and integrated pest management to join its scientific team and lead our work in this area. The Head of Plant Health and Integrated Pest Management will lead AFBI’s work on statutory analysis and research to deliver effective surveillance and diagnostics to primarily protect NI’s high plant health status. This will include anticipating and responding to emerging pest and disease threats in support of trade and NI’s primary industries, whilst also protecting the environment. The role will also provide leadership to develop and facilitate the uptake of integrated pest management across the NI farming system to ensure that pesticide usage is sustainable and as environmentally benign as possible, while maintaining productivity.

**Further appointments may be made from this competition should AFBI positions become vacant which have similar duties and responsibilities.**-
- Applications are particularly welcomed from Roman Catholics and Females as these groups are currently under-represented within AFBI.

**ALL APPLICATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT ARE CONSIDERED STRICTLY ON THE BASIS OF MERIT**

**All queries can be directed to HRConnect by**:
**Telephone**: 0800 1 300 330



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