Field Team Supervisor | Desert Channels QLD

Desert Channels Queensland is looking to fill Field Team Supervisor position on the DCQ Field Team.

• Work on dozens of different properties, stations and sites as part of the highly-respected DCQ Field Team.

• Common responsibilities include weed control, feral pest control, fencing, watering points and other practical tasks on a property.

• Travel the region as part of a hard-working, practically-minded team

For more than 20 years, Desert Channels Queensland has partnered with landholders, graziers and communities to deliver natural resource projects in the Queensland section of the Lake Eyre Basin.

We are a dynamic, award-winning, 'roll-up-your-sleeves' team that is experienced in weed management, feral animal control, revitalising springs, property mapping, data capture, sustainable agriculture, threatened species monitoring and improving land condition. We have dozens of projects on-the-go that invest in soil, water, land and biodiversity across 51 million hectares of our iconic Western Queensland region.

The successful candidate will be a hard-worker, willing-to-learn and have suitable health and fitness to undertake physical work in-the-field.

• Spraying weeds at DCQ project sites on 4x4 (buggies) and side-by-sides (bikes)

• Fencing and relocating watering points

• Land management and pest control using approved techniques

• Transporting ATV’s, chemical, fuel and equipment to and from sites.

• Seed collection, plant propagation, distributing herbicide granules, site monitoring, surveys, welding, and tractor work are all possible activities.

This role provides practical support for weed, soil, water, land and biodiversity projects across the DCQ region. It involves plenty of travel within and outside the region, including multi-day overnight stays and flexible working hours (nine days on, five days off).

Education / Qualifications

Not necessary but a Certificate III in Agriculture (Prepare and Apply Chemicals, Transport, Handle and Store Chemicals, Control Weeds) and a Current Remote First Aid Certificate is highly desirable.

Selection Criteria:

The criteria that will be used to identify candidates for this role are:

1. Suitable health and fitness to undertake physical field work as this is a highly physical role.

2. An active commitment to work health and safety with all work completed according to approved WH&S DCQ policies and procedures.

3. The ability to work hard, with initiative and in a team under the guidance of supervisors in remote locations across Western Queensland.

4. Excellent verbal communication skills, and the ability to complete daily logbooks and paperwork on site as required.

5. Demonstrated ability to ride motorcycles and/or ATV vehicles in varying conditions will be advantageous.

6. Knowledge of or experience in natural resource management (weeds, soil, water, land or biodiversity) or agricultural industries would be advantageous.

This role involves plenty of travel within and outside the region, including multi-day overnight stays and flexible working hours. The role will involve works on a range of different properties and project sites.

Please email your application to via the APPLY NOW button by 22^nd December 2025.

• Include your resume and a cover letter that responds to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

• Read the full Position Description on the desertchannels.com.au/about-us#work website.