Senior Project Officer
Queensland Government Queensland
Key points we found
- Lead communication and engagement initiatives to enhance the visibility of scientific work.
- Collaborate with partners to design and deliver key events and communication strategies.
- Build capacity and foster partnerships within government, industry, and research organisations.
Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation
- Permanent full-time
- $119,802 to $127,941 p.a.
- Flexible Work Arrangements, 12.75% Super Contribution
Location: Flexible
We’re looking for someone with a proven ability to communicate complex scientific information and build meaningful relationships with scientists.
Are you passionate about translating complex science into impactful messages? Join the Science Engagement and Impact team as a Senior Project Officer and play a key role in improving the communication and understanding of our science products. In this role, you’ll lead communication and engagement initiatives to enhance the visibility and impact of our scientific work. You’ll collaborate with internal and external partners to design and deliver key events, programs, and communication strategies.
Your expertise will help build capacity and foster strong partnerships within government, industry, and research organisations.
We’re looking for someone with a proven ability to lead projects, communicate complex scientific information, and build meaningful relationships with scientists. If you’re ready to help shape the future of science communication in Queensland, we’d love to hear from you!
The role:
As the Senior Project Officer, you will:
- Lead business development, as well as stakeholder and community engagement projects and activities to support effective communication and brokerage of science services.
- Identify opportunities for greater engagement with clients, and contribute to stronger collaborative partnerships with government agencies, industry and research organisations through effective liaison, consultation and regular communication.
- Develop and deliver targeted information about applied science portfolios to increase visibility of its scientific capability and services.
- Coordinate a portfolio of events and engagement programs from conception to evaluation which raise the profile of DETSI science in Queensland and help the Division’s scientists to engage with the wider community.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/685780/26
Closing Date: Tuesday, 05 May 2026
Candidates apply for your job on: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobtools/jncustomsearch.viewFullSingle?in_organid=14904&in_jnCounter=223146090
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