Join the fight to protect our communities and workplace! The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is on a mission to eliminate one of Australiaￂ﾿s most invasive pests ￂ﾿ the fire ant. These destructive pests pose a serious threat to our way of life, and we need passionate and dedicated individuals to help us stop them in their tracks. Be part of a team making a real difference for Queenslandￂ﾿s future.

Together, we can protect our homes, wildlife, and industries. Join us today and help eradicate fire ants for good.

About the Role
As the Manager, Applied Science and Evidence, you will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for providing the scientific, technical and evidence base that underpins Australia's largest invasive species eradication program. Reporting at a senior leadership level, you will oversee complex programs of work, translate science into practical operational outcomes, and ensure evidence-based decision making supports the National Fire Ant Eradication Program's ambition to eradicate red imported fire ants from Australia by 2032. Success in this role requires a strategic leader who can build high-performing teams, manage competing priorities, influence stakeholders and deliver outcomes in a complex and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities and Outputs:

• Lead, develop and inspire a multidisciplinary team of scientific, technical and operational professionals, building capability, accountability and a high-performance culture.
• Oversee the delivery of complex programs, projects and initiatives, ensuring resources, risks, budgets, timelines and priorities are effectively managed to achieve strategic outcomes.




• Translate scientific and technical evidence into practical operational solutions that support decision making, service delivery and eradication objectives.
• Provide strategic leadership across workforce planning, business planning, financial management and operational performance to ensure sustainable and effective program delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with government agencies, industry, research institutions and other stakeholders to drive collaboration and influence outcomes.
• Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based decision making, ensuring governance, quality assurance and best-practice standards are maintained.
• Provide authoritative advice to senior leaders and stakeholders on emerging issues, risks, opportunities and strategic priorities affecting program outcomes.
• Contribute as a senior leader across Biosecurity Queensland and the National Fire Ant Eradication Program, supporting broader organisational priorities and change initiatives.

Ideal Candidate:
• Experience leading large multidisciplinary teams through complexity and change.
• Ability to translate technical or scientific information into operational outcomes.
• Strong program and project management skills, including budget and risk management.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement, influencing and negotiation capability.
• Experience delivering outcomes in government, biosecurity, environmental, agricultural or other highly regulated environments.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/705561/26

Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 November 2026

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