Field Assistant - Burleigh Heads

HB Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Uniform and PPE provided

Vehicle provided during work hours

Opportunities to progress within the•

Job summary

HB Group is recruiting for Field Assistants to join the Fire Ant Eradication Program at the Burleigh Heads Depot, Queensland, starting on Thursday 26 November 2026. These full-time, ongoing roles offer a great casual pay rate and contribute to a national program in the South East Queensland region.

You will perform surveillance and bait treatment for Fire Ants, travel up to an hour from the depot, record daily data on a tablet, and support reporting tasks.

Qualifications

• Australian open car licence is required.
• Able to work in a team environment.
• Customer service experience is desirable.
• Be physically fit for long walks (10–15 km per day) through challenging terrain.
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing.
• Must be able to complete and pass a Police check.

Responsibilities

• Driving up to one hour from the depot to access site locations.
• Visual surveillance and bait treatment of Fire Ants.
• Daily reporting, data collection and record keeping.
• Collecting and accurately recording information on a tablet.

Skills

Open car licence

Teamwork

Customer service

Physical fitness

Police check

Drug and alcohol testing

Job description

Our Client, a State Government organisation, is currently recruiting Field Assistants to join the Fire Ant Eradication Program at the Burleigh Heads Depot, commencing on Thursday 26 November 2026. These opportunities present successful applicants with the ability to make valued contributions to the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.

We are seeking enthusiastic candidates for numerous full-time, ongoing roles which offer a great casual pay rate.

You will be responsible for the thorough and effective surveillance and treatment of Fire Ants through Southern Queensland.

Benefits include:

• Work-life balance with a 9-day fortnight
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Vehicle will be provided during work hours
• Opportunities to progress within the program.

The main duties of the role include:

• Driving up to one hour from the depot in order to access site locations
• Visual surveillance and bait treatment
• Daily reporting tasks, data collection and record keeping
• Collecting and accurately recording information on a tablet

Applicants must possess the following skills and experience

• An Australian open car licence.
• Be able to work in a team environment
• Customer service experience is desirable
• Be physically fit as the role requires substantial walking 10-15km per day through challenging terrain
• Ability to pass drug and alcohol testing
• Must be able to complete and pass a Police check