Plant Health Australia

Subscribe

Our values guide our decisions to ensure we have a culture of continuous improvement and talent building, ensuring a high-performing, future-oriented and solution-seeking team, that promotes growth and delivers the best outcomes for our Members. 

PHA offers a rewarding, interesting, and unique work environment and the PHA employee experience is supported by competitive remuneration structures. In addition, we offer:

  • A values-driven culture built on collaboration, innovation, integrity, leadership and care
  • A culture of continuous learning with a strong focus on professional evolution and growth
  • Study assistance, including up to five days study leave per year and full or partial reimbursement of course costs
  • Three additional days of annual leave a year over the end-of-year office closure
  • Rebatable employer offering a broad range of flexible salary sacrificing / salary packaging options
  • Interstate travel opportunities
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Great office location with free parking in Canberra’s leafy Inner South
  • Full kitchen facilities and complimentary refreshments and snacks
  • Flexible, friendly workplace with an active social club.

Here's what some of our team say about working at PHA:

  • “The work environment is incredibly fast-paced and stimulating, which keeps you on your toes. I’ve really grown professionally over such a short period of time both working independently and with a tight-knit and supportive team”
    Annabelle Nshuti Project Officer, Response
  • “PHA is very multicultural and offers opportunities for everyone to foster and grow, both professionally and personally.”
    Stacey Liu Finance officer,
  • “Our culture of innovation and collaboration at PHA is a great asset, as is the support and opportunities provided for staff such as myself to work in distributed locations across Australia.”
    Evie Kielnhofer Project Officer, Biosecurity Planning
  • “At PHA, your expertise is valued, your work drives meaningful results, and you collaborate with passionate people who genuinely care—about the mission and each other.”
    Omar Sabry Project Officer, Partnerships

  • “Having flexible work arrangements when you have a young family
    has made a huge difference    .”

    Rohan Burgess Surveillance Manager, Partnerships
  • “The team’s passion and drive inspires me to deliver the best of my ability.
    The level of care for staff is what sets PHA apart.”
    Rebecca Powderly Coordinator, Biosecurity Planning

Career opportunities

Graduate recruitment

From time to time, PHA is interested in suitably qualified graduates as vacancies arise.

Work rights

Candidates must have ongoing work rights in Australia, independent of any employment with PHA. We do not generally act as a sponsor for overseas employees. Sponsored employment will be clearly specified in the job advertisement.

Search