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The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is Australia’s largest ever eradication program. Eradicating fire ants is a national priority, and this is your opportunity to join us and make a real difference. You will work with a team of passionate individuals to have visible impact in your community and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.

We have multiple opportunities for experienced and passionate Team Leaders to join our growing Gold Coast team. As a Team Leader you will supervise a team of Field Officers, establish work priorities, prepare team rosters, monitor work, support staff well-being and contribute to positive group dynamics and ongoing learning and development.

Job details

As our Field Team Supervisor you will:
• Supervise a field team and establish work priorities, prepare team rosters, monitor work, support staff well-being and positive group dynamics and facilitate staff induction and ongoing learning and development.
• Organise and coordinate specific Biosecurity surveys, surveillance and treatment, recording and reporting GPS and other data and reporting information as required.
• Communicate clearly and appropriately with managers, team members, landowners and members of the public and model good communication practices.
• Managing and optimising team performance to meet KPI objectives, addressing individual performance concerns, and reporting on team outcomes and KPI deliverables to the Area Coordinator.
• Provide on-the-ground direction and support and quality assure team members work, provide support to team members in managing difficult conversations with members of the public/landowners; assure accurate and timely recording of field data using standard forms.
• Undertake field-based surveillance, mapping and/or trapping and sampling and/or treatment activities (this may include assisting in aerial methods) as required under your Biosecurity Program.
• Complete work under limited direction using standard operating procedures.
• Work with a range of chemical-based ant baits, when conducting treatment activities. This includes using a hand driven bait spreader.
• Attend to administrative tasks as required, including but not limited to approving timesheets and monitoring leave applications
As a Field Team Supervisor, you will also be physically able to:
• Conduct manual handling tasks such as lifting, carrying, reaching, gripping, squatting, kneeling.
• Walk considerable distances (e.g. continuous walking for up to 60 minutes and up to approximately 15 kilometres a day).
• Lift up to 15kg loads safely.
• Carry a hand spreader about 1-2 kgs including bait in one hand and turn the crank with the other hand.
• Comply with and understand the work, health and safety requirements.

The work we do is widespread and varied, but our people are united by an innate sense of purpose, and a passion to serve their fellow Queenslanders. Our people are talented, down-to-earth and resilient, and the work they do every day fills them with gratification and pride. This is what keeps them coming back.
Here are some other reasons why our people choose us:
• Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making Queensland a better place to live.
• Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance.
• Salary sacrificing options and competitive superannuation.
• A variety of fantastic leave benefits, supported across the broader Queensland public sector.
• Access to confidential and free counselling for you and your immediate family members through our Employee Assistance Program.
• We are committed to preventing violence against women and are proud to be a White Ribbon accredited workplace
Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity. Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.

Applications will remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/675926/26

Closing Date: Friday, 30 January 2026

Further information

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

Four positions are available.

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• 675926 26 Role Description (Word, 987KB)
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