The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is leading the fight against one of Australia's most invasive pests through targeted aerial operations. Fire ants threaten our homes, wildlife, and industries and we need skilled, passionate people to help stop them. Be part of a high‐impact team delivering aerial responses across SEQ. Together, we can protect what matters most and work toward a fire‐ant‐free future.
Senior Operations Coordinator (Aerial Operations)
* Supervise the allocation of work assignments and tracking of progress from direct reports. Establish parameters for staff to exercise own initiative and elevate matters.
* Plan, coordinate, execute (when appropriate) and maintain oversight of all training activities (e.g. inductions, toolbox talks, etc.) as well as monitoring and reporting on training progress and taking appropriate action when required to deliver desired outcomes.
* Take action to maintain the required standard of operational performance.
* Maintain auditable records.
* Assist with regular risk reviews and ensure risk is managed at an operational level by maintaining the operational risk register, designing and implementing corrective actions as needed.
* Assist with planning and ensuring adequate operational resources are in place for the assigned area in terms of output quality and quantity, cost, and labour requirements.
Additional Responsibilities
* Contribute to the operational quality through periodic updating of standard operating procedures, work instructions and policy within the assigned area of responsibility.
* Provide high‐level advice to the Manager (Aerial Operations) on fire‐ant aerial operational risk management, operational efficiency, performance, and policy development to address the identified issues.
* Manage a diverse occupational group/multi‐disciplinary team. Ensure all HR responsibilities are undertaken according to DPI policy, including recruitment, performance management and leave applications.
* Implement instructions or other guidelines relating to the operations, policies or functions of the work area.
* Use stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills to negotiate issues involving both internal and external stakeholders, including resolving internal local‐level complaints and disputes.
* Be flexible and able to work amongst a fast‐paced and diverse team environment, with interchangeable skillsets.
Optional Qualifications
* Tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline and/or relevant transferable experience would be desirable.
What we are looking for
* Assess your eligibility and suitability to fulfil the role requirements (including, where relevant, the way you carried out previous roles).
* Evaluate your potential contributions to the department and how your involvement would uphold our commitment to equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion.
Eligibility Requirements
You will be asked to provide evidence of how you meet the eligibility requirements during the selection process.
Citizenship or Visa Requirements
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.
Licences and Registrations
* Current unrestricted 'C' Class driver's licence.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.
Occupational group: Administration
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