For more than a century, the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) has played a vital role in enabling the production and protection of food security and sustainability for Queenslanders and the world.

From the land to the sea. From the bush to the city. From hard-working families to global trade relationships, and from connected communities to prosperity for all.

Every day is different, and so is every team within the department.

United by service and purpose, together, we are moving towards a prosperous future. At DPI you will:

• work with passion and purpose

• have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow

• follow your path, wherever it leads

• get the flexibility and support you need to thrive

• be part of our one, diverse DPI

Fire Ant Response Plan 2023–2027

Australia’s new Fire Ant Response Plan 2023–2027 (the Plan) focuses on strengthening containment and compliance and intensifying program-led and community treatment using a systematic, outside-in approach

About the Plan

The Plan is backed by our national cost-share partners and it aligns with the recommendations of the Strategic Program Review.

The $592.84 million plan builds on two decades of learning and our experience delivering the world’s most successful fire ant eradication program.

The full Fire Ant Response Plan 2023–2027 is unable to be published as it is currently cabinet-in-confidence.

Our containment area wraps around the known fire ant infestation, spanning from Moreton Bay in the north, west to the Lockyer Valley, east to the Gold Coast, and south to the Tweed Shire.

The map provides a visual representation of our strategic approach. This area will gradually reduce in size as treatment progresses inwards and areas move towards declaring freedom from fire ants.

We will also work alongside Queensland's dedicated Fire Ant Suppression Taskforce (FAST) to equip local, state and federal government departments and agencies, and industry and residents in areas awaiting planned treatment, with the skills and knowledge to self-manage fire ants on land they own or manage.

Role responsibilities

Other Information

As our Manager Human Resources, you will:

• Provide strong leadership and workforce advice to support the Executive Program Director, Directors, and the leadership team to deliver contemporary human resource strategy and operations including, industrial and employee relations, workforce planning and reporting, recruitment, learning and development, and health, safety and wellbeing.

• Lead the efficient operation and delivery of the Program’s human resources function through HR Operations, Learning and Development, and Work Health and Safety teams.

• Analyse human resource risk and/or opportunity, interrogate data, and undertake research to generate options and solutions consistent with contemporary human resource best practice.

• Advise on awards, industrial instruments, directives and entitlements in order to provide strategic and tactical direction to resolve complex workforce and employee matters.

• Actively build executive and leadership team member skills and capabilities through effective training, development and coaching activities and opportunities.

• Create strong working partnerships with a high level of understanding of Program needs to facilitate quality human resource management practices that support the workforce.

• Prepare high level reports, submissions, briefing notes and other correspondence of a substantial and complex nature in relation to a range of workforce matters.

• Present and facilitate briefings and workshops for management and the workforce as required.

• Partner with the Department’s People and Culture team and contribute to the evaluation of human resources services and initiatives to ensure these are prioritised and directed to support Program outcomes.

• Build stakeholder relationships to ensure human resource function activities and outcomes are aligned to program and government priorities and initiatives.

• Maintain good knowledge of contemporary human resource management and work health and safety to ensure currency of knowledge and skills and service outcomes for clients.

Requirements

To be considered, please provide the following information in your online application, for the assessment of your suitability:

• A short (no more than two pages) statement focusing on how you align with the core accountabilities outlined in the role statement below.

• Your current CV highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, and achievements.

If you need assistance with your application please reach out to us.

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Applications are now closed. Please contact luminary@luminarypartners.com.au for application enquiries.