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Job Title


Team Leader


Company : Department of Agriculture, Fisheries & Forestry


Location : Cairns, Australia


Created : 2025-04-07


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Range excludes 15.4% employer super contributionThe role of a Team Leader is to supervise staff to support the achievement of operational outcomes in line with the departments business objectives. The successful applicants will need to influence and contribute to change, while contributing to business planning and decision-making processes. They will also be required to demonstrate innovative leadership while providing support to and managing staff in a regulatory environment.The duties of these roles may include some or all the following:Leading and managing the day-to-day operations of a team working in a regulatory environment, including managing workloads, quality assurance activities and actively fostering employee engagement and development.Making decisions based on sound judgement in line with the application of legislation and regulations.Effectively communicating with, and responding to, internal and external stakeholders including government agencies and industry partners.Providing timely and accurate advice on highly complex matters to employees, stakeholders/clients and senior managers.Prioritising tasks, adapting to changing priorities and making effective use of resources to ensure service delivery standards are met.Maintaining a well-developed and up to date knowledge of legislation, regulations and compliance frameworks.Please note that this selection process will initially be used to fill multiple vacancies across the Biosecurity Operations Division. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the division where the duties are of a similar nature.Flexible working arrangementsWe are open to discussing flexible working arrangements, especially for roles in the Client Contact Group (CCG). Within this area opportunities for flexible working arrangements may be considered after completion of relevant training and accreditation. To seek further information please speak with the contact officer prior to submitting your application.What we are looking forKnowledge and experienceThe successful applicants will have:experience in leading, managing, mentoring and supporting staff in an operational and or regulatory environmentcomputer literacy and experience using electronic databases.Eligibility and other requirementsThe successful applicants must:note that the ability to perform shift work is a requirement when applying for some of these roleshold and maintain a valid Australian motor vehicle drivers licencenote that you may be required to perform occasional out-of-hours and weekend workwear an official uniform supplied by the department, including during field operations (as applicable), in accordance with the departments uniform policywear appropriate protective personal equipment and clothing to comply with departmental Work Health & Safety policies and procedures.obtain and maintain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC), Maritime Security Identification Card (MSIC) and an Airside Licence. #J-18808-Ljbffr