11 month role Based at Berrinba or Brisbane Be part of the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce (FAST) Team to implement a range of projects, campaigns and innovations designed to empower and mobilise individuals and organisations to self-manage fire ants in the suppression area. Develop and support communication and engagement projects from inception to approval, implementation, and evaluation. Develop communication and engagement products such as campaign materials, training packages, website information, newsletters, magazine articles, factsheets, and other materials that are in line with Biosecurity Queensland’s engagement strategy and the department’s communication and engagement requirements. Draw on respected and tested engagement and communication models addressing a wide range of communication activities including but not limited to issues and crisis management and public and stakeholder education. As applicable to the business context, maintain a watching brief over trends in community and industry forums, social media, news media discussions, provide timely advice about emerging issues and opportunities and on this basis prepare appropriate strategies for management. Lead project scoping activities and customer journey mapping for the Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce, to understand how to effectively engage with a range of stakeholders. Under limited direction, negotiate and communicate with designated stakeholder groups on behalf of Biosecurity Queensland within department guidelines. Coordinate and manage awareness campaigns within the Southeast Queensland region from start to finish including the planning, execution and evaluation of the project, providing strategic advice about how best to communicate to a range of communities. Escalate complaints and identify reputational risks and issues in relation to potentially sensitive matters and circumstances. Contribute to the development of team planning processes and the maintenance and evaluation of policies, procedures and systems needed to ensure effective stakeholder engagement practices and outcomes across the program. Represent the Department at workshops, field days, meetings and engagements with large landholders to promote fire ant management activities and options. Closing Date: 20 July 2025 If this role sounds like you, APPLY NOW and submit your resume in WORD format. For more information, contact Bree Woods, Recruitment Consultant, on bree@edenritchie.com.au or 07 3230 0038.
