Join our operational team dedicated to great planning and management for protected areas within the SEQ region of the Gold Coast area.

As a Senior Project Officer, your initial focus will be to integrate newly acquired properties into the QPWS managed estate through to park planning and on-ground projects.

If you are passionate about the environment and creating initiatives to inspire, attract and connect visitors and local communities with national parks, apply within.

Job details

The SEQ Region, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead delivery of a range of planning and on-ground projects associated with the Gold Coast area. Working collaboratively within a team to plan and deliver projects, with support from technical and operational staff.

South East Queensland is the most densely populated and rapidly growing region in Queensland, with this presents several challenges including high recreational pressures on parks and forests. Planning projects includes liaising with stakeholders and partners throughout the process, creating great working relationships.

Everyone at our Department recognises the importance of a healthy environment.

The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation — contributes to ensuring one of the world's most diverse natural environment is conserved for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. In this role, you'll play a key part in planning and delivering projects to help ensure the protection and management of important natural and recreational values close to the city of the Gold Coast.

About You:

The ideal candidate will possess:

• Proven experience in park or recreation precinct planning and site assessment and design,
• Strong skills in project management, procuring and overseeing contractors and delivering successful on-ground outcomes in regard to visitor, asset, pest and fire management,
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders, coordinating and running meetings, and preparing high-quality written briefs and other materials,
• A track record of proactive team membership and the ability to foster a collaborative work environment,
• A commitment to working with First Nations peoples to integrate their rights and interest in park management, and...
• Knowledge and skills relevant to public land and/or protected area management.

Join Us:

In exchange for your hard work, you'll be rewarded with the opportunity to work within a supportive and forward-thinking department that values your contribution and encourages professional growth. We offer a competitive salary package and the ability to make a genuine impact on the sustainable management of our region's natural resources. You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different and those differences are what make us great.

We encourage you to find out more about this role by contacting the contact officer and further information can be located in the role description.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/642345/25

Closing Date: Friday, 26 June 2025

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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Documents

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• 642345 25 Role Description v2 (Word, 328KB)