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Principal Project Officer
Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce; Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce; Biosecurity Queensland; Berrinba, but will consider other SEQ locations
Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life. #DAFcareers As our Principal Project Officer, you will:
• Apply project management skills and knowledge to successfully implement and evaluate the delivery of Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce (FAST) projects with particular attention to:
o Development, tracking and delivery of project scope of works.
o Analysis of data to ensure accuracy, track progress and inform reporting. Just imagine what you could achieve with us!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Project Management |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - South |
| Job ad reference | QLD/591944/24 |
| Closing date | 02-Oct-2024 |
| Job duration | 30 June 2026 with possibility of extension |
| Contact person | Mick Jeffery |
| Contact details | Phone: 0417 603 726 Access the National Relay Service |
As our Principal Project Officer, you will:
• Apply project management skills and knowledge to successfully implement and evaluate the delivery of Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce (FAST) projects with particular attention to:
o Development, tracking and delivery of project scope of works.
o Analysis of data to ensure accuracy, track progress and inform reporting.
o Track project progress against KPIs.
o Evaluation and reporting of projects linking to the FAST Work Plans.
• Supervise a small project team to ensure effective and efficient delivery of FAST projects.
• Support the Manager, Policy by providing technical and governance oversight of the FAST Policy stream, operational logistics, data and GIS mapping management (internal and from external stakeholders), business analysis and suppression evaluation metrics.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team, including various functions in the National Fire Ant Eradication Program (NFAEP) and FAST, to ensure a successful implementation of the FAST Work Plans. This will require a demonstrated understanding of operational delivery, stakeholder management and customer relations, amongst other key skills.
• Assist with FAST procurement activities for key components of the FAST Work Plans, ensuring they are completed within critical timeframes.
• Negotiate and communicate with a broad range of stakeholder groups in South East Queensland on behalf of Biosecurity Queensland. This includes landholders, businesses, community groups and government agencies which are required to undertake fire ant self-management.
• Provide technical advice to stakeholders on the effective implementation of fire ant self-management, including risk mitigation, surveillance, treatment and reporting.
• Provide input to public correspondence in Ministerial Executive Correspondence System (MECS).
• Provide advice to the Manager, Policy and Director, FAST in respect to optimising the delivery of the projects within the FAST Work Plan.
• Undertake risk and issue identification, assessment and mitigation activities ensuring risks and issues are documented and escalated along with recommendations.
You may also have
• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or relevant transferable experience would be desirable. We are seeking the best suited candidate for the role. We will achieve this by:
• assessing your eligibility and suitability to fulfill the role requirements (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles)
• evaluating your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.
To be eligible for this opportunity, you must be an Australian citizen, hold permanent residency status, or possess a visa allowing you to work in Australia.
If you are not an Australian citizen, you must:
• provide evidence of your residency status or visa, along with your right to work (including any conditions and/or restrictions.
• inform the department if your right to work in Australia ceases. Visit www.daf.qld.gov.au to learn why our people choose DAF and more importantly why they stay.
Just imagine what you could achieve with us!
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/591944/24
Closing Date: Wednesday, 02 October 2024
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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