Aps4 Community Liaison Officer

Community Liaison Officer required for a non-ongoing contract with a Federal Government Department

Your new company 

Join a Federal Government department located in North Cairns. You will safeguard Australia’s plant health status to achieve, maintain and expand overseas markets, while protecting the economy and environment. Your team helps deliver biosecurity surveillance by engaging Indigenous Rangers to undertake biosecurity activities.

This is a full-time 12-month non-ongoing contract starting ASAP, based in Cairns. 

Your new role 

As the APS4 Community Liaison Officer, you will support the delivery of the biosecurity surveillance program. The role provides general pest, weed and disease awareness information to people in remote communities. The ideal applicant will have strong cultural awareness, particularly in liaison with First Nations people in remote areas. You will work in a team and independently under general supervision.

You will be responsible for all administration functions of the team – 

• Co-ordinating the delivery of contracted biosecurity services by Indigenous ranger groups, including facilitating training and support
• Developing and maintaining effective working relationships with remote communities in northern Australia, with a particular focus on Indigenous ranger groups and related organisations
• Ensuring community engagement activities are delivered according to technical directions from scientific staff and the department’s service priorities for northern Australia providing logistic and liaison support to animal, plant, and aquatic scientific surveillance teams. 
• Working with a wide range of key stakeholders, including government and non-government agencies.
• There will be travel included in this role. 

What you'll need to succeed 

To succeed in this role, you will have a strong cultural awareness, particularly in dealing with First Nations people in remote areas.

Skills and capabilities 

• Strong communication skills, integrity, initiative and a high level of personal responsibility 
• The ability to build and sustain supportive, effective and collaborative relationships with internal and external clients, including Indigenous communities and their representatives, government agencies and other community stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to independently plan and organise fieldwork and remote travel
• Sound computer literacy skills with an ability to use standard office programs (i.e. Microsoft Office Suite and mobile applications)
• The ability to adapt to, and keep up to date with, changing IT systems and technology
• Sound time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks.

What you'll get in return 

In return, you will have an immediately available direct 12-month non-ongoing temporary contract, within the public sector based in Cairns North, paying an attractive hourly rate - you will work in a well-established, friendly and supportive team and your contribution will be valued in the ongoing success of this busy department.
 

What you need to do now 

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

Equally, please do not hesitate to direct questions to Grace Dunn - 07 4049 2*** or email **********@hays.com.au.