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As a Compliance Coordinator with the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, you¿ll use your investigation, compliance and stakeholder engagement skills to help protect Queensland from fire ants. Investigate potential breaches, gather and assess evidence, provide practical compliance advice and work with operational teams and stakeholders to achieve effective compliance outcomes.

Positions are available at Mutdapilly, Burleigh Heads and Virginia.

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Job details

The National Fire Ant Eradication Program works to protect Queensland's communities, environment and industries from the impacts of fire ants.

As our Compliance Coordinator, you'll play an important role in supporting compliance with Queensland's biosecurity requirements. You'll respond to and investigate potential breaches of legislation, gather and assess evidence, provide practical advice and work closely with operational teams and stakeholders to support appropriate compliance and enforcement action.

This is a hands-on compliance role where you'll use your judgement, communication and investigation skills to manage a range of matters. You'll work with internal and external stakeholders, including other government agencies, industry and the
community, to promote understanding of biosecurity requirements and encourage voluntary compliance.

As our Compliance Coordinator, you will:
• investigate potential breaches of biosecurity legislation including gathering and assessing information and evidence, conducting interviews, collecting witness statements and assisting with investigation and court documentation
• work alongside operational teams to undertake risk-based compliance, investigation and enforcement activities, while providing clear advice on biosecurity requirements and applicable legislation
• build effective relationships with stakeholders, support consistent and proportionate responses to compliance matters and contribute to improving compliance strategies, procedures and practices.

We're looking for someone who can confidently assess information, apply sound judgement and communicate clearly with a range of people. You'll bring strong information and evidence-gathering and analytical skills, with the ability to prepare
clear reports, statements of fact and recommendations.

Experience in compliance, regulation, investigations or enforcement will be highly regarded.

There are two positions is available in Mutdapilly (West of Brisbane) and  Burleigh Heads (Gold Coast) , please indicate your location preference for this role on your application. 

Why work for us
Learn why our people choose DPI and, more importantly, why they stay.
• Work with passion and purpose
• Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
• Enjoy interesting, diverse work
• Follow your path wherever it leads
• Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive

Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.

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.

There are three Fixed Term Temporary full-time position available.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

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

• Candidate Information Pack DPI (2) (PDF, 279KB)
  
  
  705961 26 - Role Description (Word, 943KB)