Position: Project Officer (AO5)

Location: Berrinba or Mutdapilly

Employment Type: Mon – Fri, 36.25 hrs a week until June 2026

Payrate: $66/hr + super

Maxima is currently seeking various highly motivated individuals as a Project Officer for one of our government clients.

About the role:

As a Project Officer, you will play a vital role in coordinating and delivering aerial fire ant treatment initiatives, ensuring compliance with biosecurity regulations and fostering strong relationships with landholders and industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage with large landholders, primary producers, and industries to implement aerial fire ant treatment.
• Provide expert advice on risk mitigation, surveillance, treatment, and compliance with biosecurity laws.
• Ensure landholders report treatment activities accurately and follow legislative requirements.
• Conduct workshops and foster strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Track project activities, assess farms, and develop self-management plans.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to support eradication efforts.

Mandatory Requirements:

• A current, unrestricted ‘C’ class driver’s licence
• Australian citizenship, permanent residency, or a visa with work rights
• Ability to provide evidence of work rights and notify the department of any changes.

Highly Desirable:

• A qualification or relevant experience in agriculture, natural resource management, stakeholder engagement, or communication, particularly with primary producers or rural communities.

Benefits of joining Maxima’s temporary recruitment services:

• Access to subsidized health checks and flu shots.
• Employment Assistance Program for personal and professional support.
• Ongoing monitoring and support to ensure job satisfaction and performance excellence.

If you possess the skills, experience, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

At Maxima we are committed to supporting positively diverse and including workforces which value all backgrounds and experiences. We encourage applications from First Nations Peoples, people from a culturally or linguistically diverse background, people of all gender identities and people living with a disability.

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