Senior Program Officer

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 re-framing relationships with First Nations people.

Your Contribution

• Manage grant contracts with First Nations organisations with a strong focus on accountability, maintaining administrative systems and recordkeeping.
• Provide support and coordination to the program team assisting with implementation of the program's strategic plan and associated projects.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with First Nations people, officers in QPWS&P and other government departments to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Participate as a proactive team member in contributing to Unit and Branch outcomes and supervise and mentor staff as required to build capability and resilience within the Unit

Please reach out to the contact officer to discuss this role further and obtain a full understanding of the complexities of the position.

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

• Knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, of policy, legislation and frameworks as they relate to the rights and aspirations of First Nations people.
• Contract management skills with a strong focus on accountability, maintaining administrative systems, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities, manage changes and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement to meet deadlines and commitments.
• Analytical, research and problem-solving skills including the ability to review and synthesise information from multiple sources, draw accurate conclusions and provide authoritative advice to decision-makers.
• High level interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of other key stakeholders, in particular First Nations people.

How To Apply

• Your current resume of no more than six pages
• A short two-page statement that briefly describes why you are the best suited person for this role — noting, our department values equity and diversity so please include information that will help us understand how you could contribute to our workforce diversity.
• Evidence of the above listed Eligibility Requirements to confirm 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/658061/25

Closing Date: Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Occupational group Administration

Seniority level Not Applicable

Employment type Full-time

Job function Other

Industries Government Administration

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia