QRIDA is seeking an experienced and proven performer with the ability to apply project management principles and methodology to ensure deliverables are achieved on time and within budget. For the full selection criteria, please refer to the role description attached.

Job details

As the Program and Project Management Officer you will support two Program Strategy & Delivery (PSD) divisions, QLD Regional Program Delivery and State & National Program Delivery in the delivery of both internal and external programs that support QRIDA's strategy and program management function.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist with planning, risk management, performance reporting, human resource modelling, and financial management relative to loan and grant program implementation including invoicing, budgets, financial assets, etc.
• Assist with the development of processes, systems and frameworks to support delivery of current and future programs in accordance with agreed service delivery arrangements and legislative requirements.
• Take a lead role in any User Acceptance Testing (UAT) required by the 2 PSD divisions in adopting new electronic program solutions.

Please note that there will be an opportunity for hybrid working arrangements (combination of in office / work from home) after completion of induction activities as per QRIDA Working Arrangement Policy and Procedure. 

For a full description of the key responsibilities, please refer to the role description attached.

Working at QRIDA 

Joining our passionate team means an opportunity to learn, further your career, have your ideas heard and make a difference for rural and regional Australians every day.

Our team enjoys flexible working arrangements, employee assistance and benefits programs, rewarding training opportunities, and a healthy balance between work and life commitments.

QRIDA is a small organisation of just over two hundred employees. We value diversity in our community and work hard to foster an environment of inclusivity and trust.

Our Role and Purpose

The Queensland Rural and Industry Development Authority (QRIDA) is a specialist provider of government financial and advisory support to rural and regional Queensland.

As a statutory body of the Queensland Government we have been helping primary producers and industry recover from natural disaster, improve sustainability and profitability, make a start in business, and overcome difficult conditions, for almost 30 years.

As the Queensland Government's experts in rural finance, we also administer the State Government's Farm Business Debt Mediation program, the Farm Debt Reconstruction Office, conduct a biennial Rural Debt Survey, undertake research and provide advice to the Minister for Agricultural Industry Development and Fisheries and Minister for Rural Communities.

QRIDA is empowered under the Rural and Regional Adjustment Act 1994 to deliver additional programs and services across a range of industry sectors and to local, state and territory governments throughout Australia and for the Australian Government.

We're committed to do more to be a proactive, responsible and reliable provider of financial management services and assistance to create sustainable rural communities.

To see what we are working on now visit our website at www.qrida.qld.gov.au

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

To apply for this position please download a copy of the 'Applying for a Job at QRIDA' guide and follow the instructions, providing a statement addressing each selection criteria separately as part of your application (2 pages maximum).

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• AO5 Prog Proj Mgt Officer_10Dec25 (PDF, 259KB)
  
  
  Applying for a Job at QRIDA guide_7Oct2025 (PDF, 345KB)