AddressIn support of the National Fire Ant Eradication Program the Queensland Government has formed the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce (FAST) which will focus on community self-management of fire ants. The AO4 Project Officer role is needed to undertake support tasks and the A05 Project Officer role will be needed to support delivery of a new primary producer project stream within FAST.
- 1 x AO4 Project Officer
- 1 x AO5 Project Officer, Rural Extension Officer
- 2 year contract with possible extension
- Brisbane CBD or Berrinba location
As the AO4 Project Officer, your key responsibilities will include:
- Undertake a range of activities to support the various functional areas of the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce.
- 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.
As the A05 Project Officer, your key responsibilities will include:
- 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.
- Prepare documentation and provide support for ordering and distribution of treatment products and equipment relating to fire ant management. This may include inventory management, developing procurement documents, evaluation and contract management.
- 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.
If this role sounds like you, please APPLY NOW submitting your resume in WORD format.
If you would like more information or to discuss the role, please contact Alison Detaille on 07 3230 0***.
Job Reference: 610697
