Field Team Leader – Biosecurity & Surveillance (QLD)

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Overtime options

Leadership development

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Team Leader for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program in Ipswich, Queensland. The role involves leading a field-based team across South East Queensland to deliver surveillance, treatment and sampling activities and ensure high-quality field operations.

You will coach and develop staff, manage performance and safety, and coordinate daily operations while working with landholders and community stakeholders in a fast-paced biosecurity program.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams.
• Strong operational planning and organisational skills.
• Confident communication with staff, stakeholders and community members.
• Commitment to safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and biosecurity activities.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily operations to achieve targets.
• 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 systems to monitor progress and records.
• Build relationships with landholders, stakeholders and community members.
• Promote safety culture and compliance with WHS requirements.
• Support field operations including surveillance, mapping, trapping and sampling.

Skills

Team leadership

People management

Operational planning

Stakeholder engagement

Safety compliance

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Excel

Job description

Queensland Government is seeking a Team Leader for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program in Ipswich, Queensland. The role involves leading a field-based team across South East Queensland to deliver surveillance, treatment and sampling activities and ensure high-quality field operations.

You will coach and develop staff, manage performance and safety, and coordinate daily operations while working with landholders and community stakeholders in a fast-paced biosecurity program.