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Engagement Officer


Strategy; National Fire Ant Eradication Program; Biosecurity Queensland; Berrinba

Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life. #DAFcareers
As our Engagement Officer, you will:
• Provide high quality customer service by responding to inbound customer enquiries (via calls, emails, web forms and reports) and accurately recording details on relevant databases.
• Provide timely and accurate job creation, data entry including completion of internal quality assurance measures and delivery of information and documentation within team and program KPI’s.
Just imagine what you could achieve with us.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Customer Service/Call centre
Classification AO3
Workplace Location Brisbane - South
Job ad reference QLD/605325/24
Closing date 04-Dec-2025
Job duration Up to 6 months with possible extension
Contact person Blair Spedding
Contact details M: 0438 400 531
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This expression of Interest (EOI) is a recurring vacancy and will establish a suitability pool for future vacancies. The advertisement will remain open for 12 months.

The Opportunity

As our Engagement Officer, you will:

  • Provide high quality customer service by responding to inbound customer enquiries (via calls, emails, web forms and reports) and accurately recording details on relevant databases.
  • Provide timely and accurate job creation, data entry including completion of internal quality assurance measures and delivery of information and documentation within team and program KPI's.
  • Uphold business efficiency and the positive profile of the Program and DPI through effective communication with members of the public, clients, staff, suppliers, and stakeholders.
  • Monitor and edit data for accuracy and maintain electronic and hard copy records, raising data issues where required to ensure data integrity in accordance with department standards.
  • Use judgement and problem solving when undertaking allocated tasks and non-routine requests to meet timeframes, competing priorities and quality requirements.
  • Support the team by providing mentoring and training to new or inexperienced staff.
  • Acquire and sustain a working knowledge of relevant information systems.
  • Participate in user acceptance testing, troubleshooting and provide feedback to FAMS or other relevant system upgrades to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of job creation and data entry.
  • Participate in the continual improvement of operational processes and identify inconsistencies in the application of operational procedures.
  • Perform administrative support for treatment or surveillance activities, including the generation of appointments/bookings as required.
  • Export and review reports and data from relevant systems. Collate and order the exported data to be escalated to management for decision-making and/or reporting purposes.

You may also have:

  • Previous experience in customer service or call centre operations (highly regarded)
  • Practical or knowledge of Job Creation and Reconciliation (JCR) or data entry operations.

Why join the department? (benefits)

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.

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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Last updated
2 May 2023

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