Senior Field Team Lead, Tropical Weeds Biosecurity

Primary Industries; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Biosecurity Queensland is recruiting a Senior Biosecurity Field Team Supervisor to lead field operations protecting Queensland’s tropical landscapes from invasive weeds. You’ll oversee surveillance and treatment activities within the National Tropical Weeds Eradication Program and build your team’s skills for safe work in challenging rainforest environments.

The role involves supervising field teams across remote tropical settings, coordinating GPS and data recording, and communicating with

Qualifications

• Experience supervising field teams or outdoor labouring is desirable.
• Ability to work safely in challenging rainforest environments.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train field teams to undertake weed surveillance and treatment activities, ensuring staff wellbeing and safety requirements.
• Coordinate field operations, record GPS and operational data, and deliver activities per program protocols and timeframes.
• Communicate with landowners, the public and partner agencies to manage difficult conversations calmly and effectively.

Job description

Biosecurity Queensland is recruiting a Senior Biosecurity Field Team Supervisor to lead field operations protecting Queensland’s tropical landscapes from invasive weeds. You’ll oversee surveillance and treatment activities within the National Tropical Weeds Eradication Program and build your team’s skills for safe work in challenging rainforest environments.

The role involves supervising field teams across remote tropical settings, coordinating GPS and data recording, and communicating with