About this job
About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland. 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 an International Support Officer, you will work within the International Student Programs team to support the application process for overseas students who want to study at a Queensland state school. Overseas students are provided with the support and encouragement they need to realise their potential in a welcoming, inclusive and accessible learning environment.
The position reports to a team leader and is located in Brisbane. You will be part of a large and diverse work team.
Responsibilities include:
- Process applications from overseas students in an accurate and timely manner
- Provide accurate data entry, data collection and analysis
- Access and operate administrative and technical databases, process information and prepare associated reports
- Administer the flow of correspondence, including to external stakeholders
- Issue accurate and timely invoices for the various programs offered
- Maintain financial records management systems, including reconciling invoices
About You:
To be successful in this role, you would need:
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Flexibility to work across a number of priorities
- Experience using Microsoft 365 (Office), including Excel
- Great time management skills.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
This is for 2 vacancies for Temporary Full-time positions, Wednesday 5 February 2025 to Friday 29 August 2025.
Interested? To Apply:
- A brief resume (maximum two pages) including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
- A maximum one-page written response outlining your experience, skills and why you would be suitable for the role, using the Competencies section of the role description provided as a guide.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
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.