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Team Leader (State Land Management)

Queensland Government
Brisbane Full-day Full-time

Description:

Discover a purpose-driven career with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development. Unleash your potential and #MakeADifference!

The Team Leader – State Land Management leads and participates in the delivery of risk management activities including fire, pest plant and animal management and addressing unauthorised uses of Resources managed state land. The role requires practical land management skills coupled with leadership, corporate governance and human resource management capabilities.

About Us

The Department of Natural Resources, Mines, Manufacturing, and Regional Development drives sustainable growth and prosperity. We steward the state's natural resources through the productive and responsible management of the state's land, mineral, and energy resources ensuring all Queenslanders benefit. We foster innovation and technology in manufacturing, boosting productivity and competitiveness. We strengthen regional and rural economies by supporting job creation, diversification, and infrastructure development, collaborating closely with local communities to address their unique needs.

About The Role

  • Assist with the development and implement project plans, and lead and coordinate staff and contractors to undertake risk management and state land maintenance activities.
  • Management of the natural and cultural heritage values of state land.
  • Assume a lead role in developing and maintaining positive working relationships with Traditional owners and other stakeholders in relation to state land management activities.
  • Monitor the schedule of fire management plans and projects to ensure that the planned outcomes and targets are met.
  • Action emergency response procedures, including natural disaster contingency plans, wildfire response procedures and participate in multi-disciplinary incident management teams.
  • Perform and assist others in public contact duties, including responding to enquiries and providing advice regarding risk management activities on State land to neighbouring stakeholders, special interest groups and others.
  • Liaise and consult with other agencies in the coordination of fire and pest management including risk assessment and develop project plans and coordinate implementation for approved activities.
  • Monitor compliance issues on State land and assist other staff as required.
  • Participate in and contribute to an effective team environment.


What We're Looking For

  • Current manual driver's license and ability to drive on dirt/sand roads in remote areas.
  • Willing and able to travel/stay overnight in rural areas, including outside normal hours.
  • Experience in hazard reduction burning, herbicide application, and chainsaw operations with relevant accreditations.
  • Proficiency in using digital tools, including Geographic Information Systems.


Why join us?

We are committed to being a workplace that focusses on people. This is about building resilience, encouraging innovation, and understanding that learning is a journey that never ends.

We promote a safe, inclusive and respectful place to work where all staff feel valued.

We are a mobile, flexible, and agile workforce. We live by our guiding principles-proactive, courageous, pragmatic, collaborate, resilient and respectful-underpinned by the Queensland public service values.

What we offer?

  • Competitive superannuation and salary sacrificing options
  • Flexible working options that encourage a healthy work-life balance
  • A variety of fantastic leave provisions, supported across the broader Queensland public sector
  • Rewarding professional career development and training opportunities
  • Relocation assistance and provisions
  • Have visible impact in your community, and directly contribute to making good jobs, better services and a great lifestyle for all Queenslanders


Benefits

Work in an inclusive work culture while making an impactful difference for all Queenslanders. To know more about the benefits of working with the Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development click here:

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/629739/25

Closing Date: Wednesday, 16 April 2025

Occupational group Primary Industry & Environment
1 Apr 2025;   from: linkedin.com

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