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Senior Planning Officer
GM Strategy & Treatment Directorate; National Fire Ant Eradication Program; Biosecurity Queensland; Berrinba
As our Senior Planning Officer, you will:
• Lead a multidisciplinary team focused on developing strategic documents that guide the operations of the NFAEP to successfully eradicate the Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) from Australia.
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Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/637448/25 |
| Closing date | 30-May-2025 |
| Job duration | Until 30 June 2027 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Nancy Trieu |
| Contact details | Ph: (07) 3087 8111 Access the National Relay Service |
- Optimise the annual planning rhythm to ensure the timely delivery of strategic guidance that empowers each functional stream to achieve the NFAEP objectives.
- Lead the facilitation of individual business stream planning activities and support the development of strategies and plans that align closely with the overarching NFAEP strategy.
- Supervise a specialist team in accordance with departmental policies including performance and development and training of staff, timesheets, and leave applications.
- Monitor progress of operational outcomes and identify the actions and resources required to realign effort by way of branch, sequel, or parallel planning.
- Work closely with the NFAEP teams to support operational planning, progress monitoring and reporting within the operational arm of the NFAEP.
- Monitor and assess existing and emerging risks against the operational program's progress / targets and recommend action, allocation or re-allocation of resources required to support the achievement of program deliverables
- Contribute to reports to management ensuring information provided is reliable and of high quality and of a sound basis
- Research and assess adaptive strategies for eradication of new infestations and similar technical matters to support the team in undertaking effective risk analyses and planning activities.
What we are looking for
We are seeking the best suited candidate for the role. We will achieve this by:
- assessing your eligibility and suitability to fulfill the role requirements (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles)
- evaluating your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.
Eligibility requirements
You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet the eligibility requirements during the selection process.
Citizenship or visa requirements
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia. If you are not an Australian citizen, you must:
- provide evidence of your residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions
- inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases.
Mandatory qualifications
While there are no mandatory qualifications for this role, practical experience in facilitating planning, strategy development, workshop facilitation and the ability to use ArcGIS Desktop and Microsoft Project will be favourably regarded.
Why join us
Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.
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Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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