AddressLime Recruitment is currently working with a Queensland government department to recruit AO4 & AO5 Project Officer contract to 30/06/2026 based in the Berrinba and the Brisbane CBD (flexible working).
AO4 Project Officer – Berrinba based
In this role you will undertake:
- Administrative tasks including secretariat functions for stakeholder meetings and record keeping.
- Logistics support for fire ant suppression activities delivered by external parties, this includes inventory management
- Data entry and basic analysis in support of operational activities. Utilisation of GIS mapping and data management systems
- Respond to and resolve customer queries via internal systems such as CaSES CRM and the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce inbox.
- Support of community engagement activities, including social media moderation, attendance at public engagement events and assisting large scale mailout campaigns.
- Provide technical support to the operational delivery of FAST and its role in assisting the eradication efforts of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.
AO5 Project Officer – Rural Extension Officer – Brisbane CBD based
- Plan and undertake activities that support the communication, engagement and extension with primary producers and other large landholders in South East Queensland, to enable fire ant management.
- Provide technical advice to primary producers on the effective implementation of fire ant management, including risk mitigation, surveillance, treatment and reporting.
- Establish, promote and organise workshops, meetings and engagements with primary producers to promote fire ant management activities and options.
- Participate in workshops with key stakeholders, maintaining effective communication and relationships and providing expert advice on fire ant management activities in accordance with biosecurity legislation.
- Effective coordination and tracking of project activities including project deliverables and risks to deliver a number of small, often related projects under a larger project or strategy.
- Provide technical support to the operational delivery of FAST and its role in assisting the eradication efforts of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program.
- Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including various functions in the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, FAST and Biosecurity Queensland
Highly desirable to this role are:
- A qualification or relevant experience in agriculture, natural resource management, stakeholder engagement and communication, particularly with primary producer or rural audiences, would be well regarded.
Queensland based candidates only.
This position closes soon so APPLY NOW or for more information please contact Alan Gould on 0430 603 *** or email ****@limejobs.com.au. Lime Recruitment is Queensland owned and operated and is a Tier 1 preferred supplier to Queensland Government. For more information, visit www.limerecruitment.com.au.
