Vector & Pest Plant Officer

Why work with us?

At Council, we’re proud of our region. We collaborate with community to achieve truly sustainable outcomes, enhance our enviable lifestyle, and create award-winning places and spaces that are uniquely Sunshine Coast. So, if you love it here as much as we do, and you want to shape our region for the future – you’ll want to join our team!

With the vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region -Connected. Liveable. Thriving, our region is a model of sustainability, where caring for our environment, creating vibrant communities and growing our local economy is a way of life.

About the Role

As a Vector & Pest Plant Officer with Sunshine Coast Council, you’ll play a vital role in protecting public and environmental health across our region. This position focuses on delivering pest and vector control services, including managing invasive plants and animals and controlling mosquitoes and other vectors. You’ll investigate complaints, monitor compliance with relevant legislation, and provide education and advice to the community to ensure safety and amenity.

In this hands-on role, you’ll investigate complaints, proactively audit and monitor compliance with the Biosecurity Act 2014, Public Health Act 2005, and Council’s Local Laws. You’ll interpret legislation, implement control strategies, and liaise with the public and stakeholders to resolve issues and promote best practices.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Investigating complaints and enforcing compliance with relevant legislation.
• Managing pest and vector control programs for invasive plants, animals, and mosquitoes.
• Providing education and advice to the community and stakeholders.
• Safely handling pesticides and herbicides in line with legislative requirements.
• Maintaining accurate records and upholding Council’s integrity standards.

About you

You’re passionate about the environment, environmental health and community wellbeing, with strong technical knowledge and communication skills. You’ll bring:

• A recognised course or experience in invasive species management.
• Knowledge of invasive plants in QLD, control strategies, herbicide use, and equipment.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Current Commercial Operators Licence under the Agricultural Chemical Distribution Control Act 1966.
• Current C Class Driver’s Licence.
• Ability to work outside normal hours, including weekends.

Our Culture & Employee Benefits

Council is committed to creating an inclusive, culturally diverse, healthy, skilled and dedicated workplace culture. As an employee you will enjoy a range of benefits and working styles to suit you:

• Wellbeing: Your wellbeing is important to us therefore we offer a number of different initiatives such as discounted health related memberships, fitness passport, employee assistance program and development opportunities. 
• Flexibility: We know it is important to balance life and work, therefore we offer flexible working including a 9-day fortnight.
• Extras: Those extras make a difference therefore we offer salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation, smartphones and devices.

How to apply

Your written application should include:

• A 1-2 page cover letter demonstrating your ability to fulfil the mandatory and desirable requirements on the Position Profile. Keep the key responsibilities in mind when addressing this criteria; and
• A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Once you have these two documents ready, click ‘Apply Now’ and follow the prompts to complete your application.

Further Information

Helpful information to assist you in completing your application is available on the Sunshine Coast Council website.

To learn more about Council’s vision and projects, you can view the Corporate Plan 2025-2030.

For specific enquiries contact  Brett Nelson during business hours on  0448 427 553.

We're working hard to create an inclusive workplace that reflects the diverse community we serve. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to the Recruitment Team [email protected].

At Sunshine Coast Council, we embrace differences in gender, age, ethnicity, race, cultural background including First Nations, disability, religion and sexual orientation. To deliver the best service to our region we want a workforce that reflects the diverse community that we serve. Sunshine Coast Council strongly encourages all suitable applicants to apply for this role.