Project Officer Indigenous Identified, Environment, Science and Innovation

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Here at DETSI, you'll be inspired to make Queensland better and contribute to ensuring one of the world’s most diverse natural environments is maintained for the health and prosperity of current and future generations. We are building better partnerships with First Nations people to deliver benefits and improved environmental, economic, cultural, and social outcomes. We are looking for someone to join a passionate, high performing team, committed to reframing relationships with First Nations people.

Through the Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program and Looking After Country Grant Program, the Queensland Government negotiates grant partnerships with First Nations communities to care for land and sea country, provide jobs and training and engage future generations. This position within the program, will support projects that contribute to effective grant funding. It will assist with the coordination of grant funding rounds, collate financial information and communicate with First Nations organisations, rangers and community members. This location of this position is Brisbane or Cairns, travel to other locations may be required from time to time. This includes overnight stays.

Your contribution

• Participate in a team to develop, implement, and continuously improve strategies and systems for the provision of grant funding and other support to First Nations organisations.
• Provide advice and assistance to staff, other department staff and external stakeholders on grant funding issues under the Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program and Looking After Country Grant Program.
• Assist in the development of policies and operating procedures relating to management of grant funds and program support for First Nations organisations.
• Prepare briefings, reports, program information and correspondence and answer inquiries on program budget and grant funding issues.
• Provide general administrative support to the program.

What's in it for you?

• Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!
• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities as a public servant of Queensland!
• Work where you can truly engage your values and sense of purpose to safeguarding the environment for Queenslanders.
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.

About you

• Administration skills, including in financial reporting and record keeping.
• Strong communication skills, both written (including in the preparation of public information material) and verbal (including for effective liaison with First Nations people).
• Research, analysis and problem-solving skills.
• An ability to be an effective member of the team, working autonomously and within the team environment.
• Project management skills, relevant to grant funding for First Nations organisations.

How to Apply

• your current relevant skills and capabilities for the role
• why you are the best-suited person for this role
• how you could support our commitment to equity, diversity, respect and inclusion.

You can provide these in a succinct resume and short statement (six-page) or contact Narelle Sutherland, 0400 798 *** to explore other options. If your application is progressed, you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility.

This is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Identified role. Under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (QLD), it is an equal opportunity measure for the incumbent to be an Aboriginal person and/or Torres Strait Islander person. Only applications from Aboriginal people and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be considered for this role.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/631098/25
Closing Date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025