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Senior Project Officer (Indigenous Identified)
Permits; Permissions Management & Ecotourism; Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service & Partnerships; Flexible
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to how First Nations & Native Title matters are considered in protected area & wildlife authorities. This is a new position within the Permissions Management & Ecotourism team & forms part of departmental initiatives in better recognising, respecting, the aspirations, & interests of First Nations people in decision making.
The Senior Project Officer will develop & contribute to the development and implementation of policy & procedural documents to support the inclusion of Native Title rights and interests in the assessment of activities conducted on Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) managed areas, including jointly managed areas across the State, and as part of wildlife assessments. These functions will assist the team in meeting the requirements of the Commonwealth and State Native Title and cultural heritage legislation.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO5 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/677637/26 |
| Closing date | 16-Feb-2026 |
| Job duration | until 24 July 2026 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Victoria Clark |
| Contact details | Phone: 0481 472 277 Access the National Relay Service |
TARGETED VACANCY
Indigenous Identified candidates: This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified role. Under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is an equal opportunity measure for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only applications from Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered for this role.
For this role, you'll need to:
• Role model Team Leader leadership behaviours as outlined in the Leadership competencies for Queensland.
• Supports strategic direction - Demonstrates leadership and project management skills with an ambition to drive results to achieve and support the organisation's vision, mission and business objectives.
• Achieves results - Sound knowledge of tourism and recreation and/or wildlife in relation to projects, policy and assessments impacting regional operations and QPWS managed areas, ensuring effective use of individual and team capabilities and is responsive to changes in requirements.
• Achieves results - Sound interpersonal, problem solving and negotiation skills to make effective use of individual and team capabilities and is responsive to changes in requirements.
• Supports productive working relationships - Sound interpersonal, problem solving and negotiation skills to build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients. • Supports productive working relationships - Sound knowledge of tourism and recreation and/or wildlife in relation to projects and policy impacting regional operations and QPWS managed areas, or wildlife assessment projects and policy to build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
• Displays personal drive and integrity - Takes personal responsibility for accurate completion of work and seeks guidance when required.
• Communicates with influence - Demonstrates communication and liaison skills, including the ability to provide timely written and verbal advice and to liaise with internal and external contacts.
• Demonstrate how you can support our commitment to workplace safety, equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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