Field Team Leader – Biosecurity Ops (9-day Fortnight)

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Overtime opportunities

Leadership development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) is seeking a 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 planning and leadership.

In this hands-on role you will develop capability, monitor safety and performance, use GPS devices and ensure records are accurate. You’ll build relationships with landholders and stakeholders, promote a strong safety

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams and operational delivery.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Comfort communicating with staff, stakeholders and community.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and biosecurity activities.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily operations to achieve targets and outcomes.
• Coach, mentor and develop team members to improve 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 systems to monitor progress and maintain records.
• Build 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.

Skills

Team leadership

Operational planning

Safety compliance

Performance management

Stakeholder communication

Field leadership

Problem solving

Education

First Aid certificate

C class driver licence

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) is seeking a 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 planning and leadership.

In this hands-on role you will develop capability, monitor safety and performance, use GPS devices and ensure records are accurate. You’ll build relationships with landholders and stakeholders, promote a strong safety