Olivia Carter

• Phone: +61 401 234 567
• Email: olivia.carter@email.com
• Location: Sydney, Australia
• LinkedIn: olivia-carter-agri

Summary

Six years of experience ensuring agricultural product quality and adherence to biosecurity protocols across diverse farming operations in New South Wales. Successfully implemented inspection strategies that led to a 15% reduction in non-compliant produce incidents for regional suppliers.

Proficient in pest and disease identification, soil health assessment, and food safety auditing, consistently upholding industry standards and consumer protection regulations.

Experience

Senior Agricultural Inspector, NSW Department of Primary Industries -- Sydney, Australia

Mar 2020 – present

• Led a team of 3 junior inspectors, overseeing compliance audits for over 100 commercial farms annually, covering horticulture, viticulture, and broadacre cropping.

• Developed and delivered biosecurity training modules for regional growers, improving farm-level pest management practices and reducing outbreak risks by 20%.

• Conducted thorough investigations into reported agricultural contamination issues, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions to regulatory bodies.

• Utilized advanced sampling techniques and laboratory analysis coordination to detect and prevent the spread of invasive species and plant pathogens across state borders.

Agricultural Inspector, Agri-Sure Compliance Services -- Orange, Australia

June 2017 – Feb 2020

• Performed field inspections for fruit and vegetable producers to ensure adherence to Australian Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and export quality standards.

• Assisted in the development of detailed inspection reports, documenting findings, non-conformities, and recommendations for improvement, contributing to a 10% increase in client compliance rates.

• Provided technical advice to farmers on integrated pest management (IPM) strategies and sustainable farming practices, enhancing crop yield and environmental stewardship.

• Conducted pre-harvest assessments and post-harvest facility audits for food safety and hygiene, ensuring safe produce entry into local and national supply chains.

Education

University of Sydney, Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Science -- Sydney, Australia

Feb 2013 – Nov 2016

Skills

Inspection & Compliance: Biosecurity Protocols, Food Safety Auditing, Crop Health Assessment, Pest and Disease Identification, Regulatory Compliance (AQIS, FSANZ), Quality Control, Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP), Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

Technical Skills: Soil Testing and Analysis, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Plant Pathology, Agronomy, Data Collection and Reporting, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for agricultural mapping

Analytical & Communication: Root Cause Analysis, Investigative Reporting, Stakeholder Engagement, Technical Writing, Training and Development, Risk Assessment, Problem Solving