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Principal Planning Supervisor Jobs in South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia at Queensland Government
Title: Principal Planning Supervisor
Company: Queensland Government
Location: South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Join the fight to protect our communities and environment! The National Fire Ant Eradication Program is on a mission to eliminate one of Australia’s most invasive pests – 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 Queensland’s future. Together, we can protect our homes, wildlife, and industries. Join us today and help eradicate fire ants for good.
As the Principal Planning Supervisor, you will lead a specialist team to deliver high-quality operational and project planning, reporting, and process improvement initiatives that drive the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment and surveillance programs.
You will play a key role in developing and implementing streamlined systems and processes, ensuring operational plans and work packages are aligned with organisational priorities, timeframes, and performance standards. By leveraging your analytical and problem-solving skills, you will provide critical insights to support decision-making and contribute to the continuous improvement of operational outcomes.
Your leadership and ability to engage with stakeholders will be essential in ensuring the successful delivery of the program's objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage a specialist team, ensuring adherence to departmental policies and fostering staff development through training and performance management.
Oversee the development of reporting capabilities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of treatment and surveillance delivery.
Develop and disseminate high-quality operational plans, standard operating procedures, briefing notes, and reports to support program objectives.
Review and streamline internal systems and processes to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of work packages to the operational delivery team.
Analyse business and spatial data to provide actionable insights and support management in improving business performance and operational outcomes.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/693691/26
Closing Date: Monday, 13 July 2026
Occupational group Policy & Planning
