Senior Biosecurity Field Team Lead – Tropical Weeds

Department of Primary Industries (Queensland); Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) is seeking a Senior Biosecurity Field Team Supervisor to lead field operations within the National Tropical Weeds Eradication Program. You will supervise teams, coordinate surveillance and treatment activities, and ensure safety in remote tropical rainforest environments across Cairns and South Johnstone.

You must possess a current open manual C class driver’s licence and be willing to obtain a Remote First Aid Certificate and an ACDC

Qualifications

• Experience supervising field teams in outdoor environments.
• Ability to coordinate surveillance and treatment activities.
• Strong communication with landowners and partner agencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train field teams for weed surveillance and treatment.
• Coordinate field operations and record GPS/operational data.
• Communicate with landowners, the public and partner agencies to manage conversations calmly.

Skills

Field team supervision

Outdoor labouring

Weed surveillance

Safety compliance

Communication

Tools

GPS devices

Job description

The Department of Primary Industries (Queensland) is seeking a Senior Biosecurity Field Team Supervisor to lead field operations within the National Tropical Weeds Eradication Program. You will supervise teams, coordinate surveillance and treatment activities, and ensure safety in remote tropical rainforest environments across Cairns and South Johnstone.

You must possess a current open manual C class driver’s licence and be willing to obtain a Remote First Aid Certificate and an ACDC