Team Leader

Department of Primary Industries; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Overtime opportunities

Leadership development

Job summary

Department of Primary Industries in Queensland seeks a Team Leader to guide a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and sampling for the National Fire Ant Eradication Program. You will balance operational planning with hands-on leadership to achieve program outcomes.

The role focuses on team performance, safety and capability development, with field leadership and data recording using GPS and tablets in South East Queensland.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and managing teams with a focus on operational delivery.
• Strong planning, organisational skills and safety commitment.
• Confident communication with staff, stakeholders and community.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Hold a current C class driver licence and First Aid certificate.

Responsibilities

• Lead a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and biosecurity activities.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily operations to meet targets.
• Coach and develop team members to improve capability and performance.
• Manage wellbeing, attendance, performance and workplace conduct.
• Provide field leadership, QA and problem-solving support.
• Use GPS devices and tablets to monitor progress and record data.
• Engage with landholders, stakeholders and community members.
• Promote safety culture and ensure WHS compliance.
• Support field ops including surveillance, mapping, trapping and sampling.

Skills

Team leadership

Performance management

Operational planning

Safety focus

Communication

Decision making

Coaching / mentoring

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel

Tools

GPS devices

Tablets

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Do you have experience leading teams and delivering operational outcomes in a fast-paced environment? Join the National Fire Ant Eradication Program and play a critical role in protecting Queensland from one of Australia's most significant biosecurity threats.

As a Team Leader, you’ll lead and develop a field-based team responsible for delivering surveillance, treatment and sampling activities across South East Queensland. You’ll be accountable for team performance, operational planning, safety, capability development and the delivery of high-quality field operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll balance operational planning with field-based leadership to achieve program outcomes.

What you’ll do

• Lead and manage a field-based team delivering surveillance, treatment and biosecurity activities.
• Plan, coordinate and monitor daily operations to ensure targets and operational outcomes are achieved.
• 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 operational systems to monitor progress and maintain accurate records.
• Build positive relationships with landholders, stakeholders and community members.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.
• Support field operations including surveillance, mapping, trapping, sampling and treatment activities when required.

We're looking for people who

• demonstrated experience leading and managing teams, performance and operational delivery
• Have demonstrated experience leading and managing teams.
• Can motivate, coach and develop employees to achieve high performance.
• Have strong operational planning and organisational skills.
• Communicate confidently with staff, stakeholders and community members.
• Make sound decisions and effectively manage competing priorities.
• Have experience monitoring performance and delivering operational outcomes.
• Possess sound computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, accountability and continuous improvement.

This role is suited to people who

• Enjoy leading teams and achieving operational outcomes.
• Are confident making decisions and providing direction in dynamic environments.
• Thrive in fast-paced operational settings.
• Take pride in developing people and delivering results.

This is an active, field-based role. You will be required to:

• Walk up to approximately 15 kilometres per day.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Lift and carry equipment weighing up to 15kg.
• Perform manual handling activities including bending, reaching, squatting and kneeling.
• Use hand-operated equipment and approved ant bait products

To be eligible for this role, you must hold a current C class driver licence and a current First Aid certificate.

• Lead a team delivering important biosecurity outcomes across Queensland.
• Make a genuine difference protecting Queensland's environment, agriculture and communities.
• Enjoy a 9-day fortnight and opportunities for overtime.
• Receive ongoing leadership development and training.
• Build leadership experience within one of Australia's largest biosecurity programs.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/704200/26
Closing Date: Friday, 13 November 2026

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For more than a century, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has played a vital role in enabling Queensland’s primary industries to be profitable, productive and sustainable for future generations. We empower our regional communities to be bold and prosperous. From the land to the sea. From the bush to the city. From hard-working families to global trade relationships, and from connected communities to prosperity for all.

Every day is different, and so is every team within the department.

United by service and purpose, together, we are moving towards a prosperous future. At DPI you will:

work with passion and purpose

have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow

For more than a century, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has played a vital role in enabling Queensland’s primary industries to be profitable, productive and sustainable for future generations. We empower our regional communities to be bold and prosperous. From the land to the sea. From the bush to the city. From hard-working families to global trade relationships, and from connected communities to prosperity for all.

Every day is different, and so is every team within the department.

United by service and purpose, together, we are moving towards a prosperous future. At DPI you will:

work with passion and purpose

have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow

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