About this job
This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
Your Role
As the Executive Officer you will:
Be responsible for the provision of professional, efficient and confidential support to the nominated senior executive Office. Provide administrative duties to support the executive leadership team and undertake short term research tasks, projects and written assignments, including review and editing of Ministerial and division correspondence in accordance with instructions and timelines determined by the Executive Director.
The Executive Officer reports to the Principal Advisor, Office of the Executive Director - Strategy and Services Planning.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated individual who will be responsible for the provision of professional, efficient and confidential support to the Office of the Executive Director - Strategy and Services Planning.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Organisational and time management skills; research and analytical skills; business/ process improvement capability; attention to detail; ability to quickly establish good rapport with key stakeholders and maintain effective working relationships; high level communication and interpersonal skills; and experience in use of correspondence tracking and electronic diary management systems.
- The ideal applicant will be able to demonstrate proficiency across Microsoft Excel, OneNote, and Outlook, as well as high level time management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- You will be a team player, proactive, willing to learn and be able to manage a range of issues in a time sensitive manner.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for two referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history) .
- Attach a maximum one-page cover letter indicating what skills, experience and attributes you bring to the role and what has motivated you to apply for the position.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.