Principal Project Officer Closing Soon

State: QLD

Department: Environment Tourism Science and Innovation

Position: AO7

Employment type: Fixed Term Temporary Full-time

Location: Cairns region

Salary: - $133604 - $143125 (yearly)- $5121.00 - $5486.00 (fortnightly)

Closing date: Mon Apr 27 2026

This role provides senior technical and project leadership for delivery of the high profile Wangetti Trail ecotourism project within the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area, contributing to the Queensland Government’s Destination 2045 vision. As part of a multidisciplinary project team, the position leads complex planning and delivery activities for the trail and associated visitor infrastructure across Mowbray and Macalister Range national parks, ensuring works are scoped and delivered in accordance with legislation, conditions of approval, relevant standards and departmental policies.