INTERNAL ONLY - FIELD TECHNICAL OFFICER MOSQUITOES

Personnel Area: Customer Services 

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services

Salary Range: Band 4 $89,207 - $95,764 per annum + Superannuation

(Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Work type: 1 x Temporary Full-time

Duration: Up to 12 months

Location: Primary location Eagle Farm with field-based travel as required

Our Business

Our services and facilities help foster communities which are safe, healthy, active, vibrant and inclusive - now and into the future. This purpose unites our three branches as one group.

Our Branch

Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) supplies services which help make Brisbane a fairer and safer place 24/7. Our focus is our Community Value, and we engage with people across the City in a consistent, responsive way, making strong decisions to resolve problems and deliver solutions. 

The Role

We are seeking a motivated and technically capable Field Technical Officer - Mosquitos to join our team. This role plays a critical part in reducing mosquito-borne disease risk and improving community amenity through mosquito surveillance and control programs.

In this hands-on technical role, you will contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of ground-based and aerial mosquito control programs. You will undertake field investigations, including the setting and monitoring of mosquito traps, mosquito identification using microscopes, and the accurate recording, reporting and entry of surveillance data, while providing high‑quality technical and operational support to internal and external stakeholders. The role also involves responding to customer requests and complaints via phone and email in a professional and timely manner.

To be considered you will have:

• sound knowledge of insects, lifecycles and habitats with an ability to identify mosquito species and general pest
• demonstrated experience in applying a range of laboratory and diagnostic techniques
• well‑developed computer skills, with experience in data entry, database management, reporting and record keeping
• demonstrated ability to deliver high‑quality customer service through effective written and verbal communication.

This role requires a valid ‘C’ Class Drivers licence.

Please consider the full position description, and tailor your cover letter and resume to outline your suitability.

Benefits of working for Council include:  

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements  
• free gym and wellness centre  
• award winning superannuation fund  
• generous leave provisions  
• competitive salary.   

Benefits of working for Council: CLICK HERE 

How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload a tailored resume and one-page cover letter demonstrating your suitability to the position.  

*Eligibility for internal only roles includes external applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and/or as a person living with a disability. Applicants from these groups are required to complete the diversity and inclusion questions on the application form to enable Council to determine eligibility.

For more information: Please call Larissa Robl on 07 3178 4280

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Closing Date: Sunday 15 February 2026 at 11:55pm AEST   

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion. #LI-DNI