Join the fight to protect our communities and environment! The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is on a mission to eliminate one of Australia’s most invasive pests – the fire ant. These destructive pests pose a serious threat to our way of life, and we need passionate and dedicated individuals to help us stop them in their tracks. Be part of a team making a real difference for Queensland’s future. Together, we can protect our homes, wildlife, and industries. Join us today and help eradicate fire ants for good.

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Compliance Coordinator (Reporting, Intelligence, Projects, Planning & Science) Join the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) and play a key role in supporting one of Australia's largest biosecurity initiatives. As a Compliance Coordinator, you will deliver specialist reporting, intelligence, planning and project coordination activities that support evidence-based decision-making, strengthen compliance outcomes and contribute to the eradication of Red Imported Fire Ants across Queensland. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who enjoys analysing complex information, leading improvement initiatives and working collaboratively to achieve strategic and operational objectives.

In this role you will:
• Analyse and interpret compliance, intelligence and operational data to identify emerging risks, trends and opportunities that support informed decision-making.
• Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, dashboards and recommendations to support compliance strategies, operational planning and regulatory activities.
• Coordinate and deliver projects that improve compliance capability, operational effectiveness and the achievement of program objectives.
• Develop intelligence products and risk assessments that support compliance operations and strategic program priorities.
• Assess Human-Assisted Movement risks associated with significant Red Imported Fire Ant detections and provide recommendations to support regulatory and operational responses.
• Support the planning, coordination and evaluation of targeted compliance operations and initiatives across the program.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes, systems and ways of working, and contribute to the implementation of continuous improvement activities.
• Provide technical advice, guidance and mentoring to team members to build capability in reporting, intelligence and project delivery practices.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather information, share insights and support the successful delivery of compliance and biosecurity outcomes.
• Contribute to strategic planning activities, ensuring compliance and intelligence functions align with organisational priorities and legislative requirements.

This role will suit a highly organised and analytical professional who can manage competing priorities, communicate complex information clearly and build productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Experience in compliance, intelligence, risk analysis, reporting, project coordination or operational planning will be highly regarded.

Why join us?
The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is at the forefront of protecting Queensland's environment, economy and way of life from one of the world's most invasive pests. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful work, collaborate with dedicated professionals and help deliver lasting biosecurity outcomes for Queensland communities.

Further information

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There are 2 Fixed term Temporary positions available.

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Documents

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• Candidate Information Pack DPI (PDF, 279KB)
  
  
  699329 26 - Role Description (Word, 931KB)