QRIDA is seeking an individual with direct exposure to rural and small businesses, and within this context, demonstrate the ability to extract and analyse data from financial statements and cashflow statements contributing towards the assessment of concessional loan scheme applications. For the full selection criteria, please refer to the role description attached.

Job details

Key responsibilities and duties undertaken by the role include:

• undertaking the assessment and making recommendations on loan and grant applications for Government Financial Assistance Schemes.
• completing the financial analysis in an accurate and timely manner to allow further determination by relevant decision makers.
• proactively supporting the Portfolio Management Officers within their Region in managing a portfolio of concessional loan clients, including, but not limited to, annual reviews and facility change requests.
• communicating effectively, both internally and externally, particularly as it relates to loan assessments, including the review and/or compilation of financial data.

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 Queenslanders every day.

Staff have access to:

• Salary Packaging, 12.75% super and leave loading
• Flexible working arrangements including balancing of in office/working from home arrangements
• Career and Performance Development Planning with the focus on setting of goals and career development
• Learning & Development including access to the QRIDA Aspire Scheme
• Employee assistance and benefits programs including access to Rewards Gateway (after meeting eligibility requirements)

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 over 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, particularly, with regards to providing a statement addressing each selection criteria separately as part of your application.

Documents

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

• Applying for a Job at QRIDA guide (PDF, 345KB)
  
  
  AO4 Portfolio Management Support Officer June 2026 (PDF, 231KB)