Biosecurity Field Ops Team Lead – Queensland

Department of Primary Industries, Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Overtime opportunities

Leadership development and training

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries, Queensland is seeking a hands-on Team Leader for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program in South East Queensland. You will lead a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and sampling activities while balancing operational planning and team leadership to achieve program outcomes.

You will coach and develop staff, monitor performance, maintain safety standards, and build strong relationships with landholders and community members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading and managing teams.
• Strong operational planning and organisational skills.
• Communicate confidently with staff, stakeholders and community members.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and biosecurity activities.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily operations to ensure targets and outcomes are achieved.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to build capability and performance.
• Manage team wellbeing, attendance, performance and workplace conduct.
• Provide operational leadership, quality assurance and problem-solving support in the field.
• Use GPS devices, tablets and operational systems to monitor progress and maintain records.
• Build positive relationships with landholders, stakeholders and community members.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure WHS compliance.
• Support field operations including surveillance, mapping, trapping, sampling and treatment activities when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational planning

Coaching

Safety compliance

Stakeholder communication

Decision making

Performance monitoring

Computer skills

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Department of Primary Industries, Queensland is seeking a hands-on Team Leader for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program in South East Queensland. You will lead a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and sampling activities while balancing operational planning and team leadership to achieve program outcomes.

You will coach and develop staff, monitor performance, maintain safety standards, and build strong relationships with landholders and community members.