Project Officer - Conferences and Events

Job Reference QLD/CO605877/24T
Closing date December 8, 2024
Location Brisbane Inner City
Type Full-Time
Contact 07 3034 4410

About this job

About the Department:

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 Opportunity:

The Capability branch is committed to a thriving and capable workforce equipped with the skills and confidence to support every student to realise their potential.
A key part of the Capability branch is the Education Futures Institute (EFI) that delivers high-quality, evidence-informed and equitable capability development for a diverse workforce across key career stages.

The EFI provides customised and co-designed professional learning programs to meet the needs of staff located in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote locations across the state. The EFI empowers staff with the skills, knowledge and capability to excel in their role.

About the Role:

This role will be based in the EFI's new dedicated professional learning space in Brisbane CBD.

This role is integral in supporting the delivery of the EFI's quality professional learning and development opportunities for staff, educators and leaders across Queensland state education. The position will require exceptional customer service skills, along with experienced client-engagement, organisational and operational experience.

As the Project Support Officer, your role will include:

  • Providing customer service and event management for professional learning.
  • Supporting daily operations, booking systems, facility management, communications and promotional activities.
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, internal and external clients and stakeholders to ensure successful operations and delivery of programs.
  • Welcoming, inducting and supporting presenters, guests and attendees.
  • Pursuing business improvement and efficiencies.

The Ideal Applicant Will:

  • Demonstrate excellence in customer service, facilities and/or events management.
  • Have outstanding communication and customer service skills and positive relationships with team members, clients and stakeholders.
  • Bring high level skills in problem solving, prioritisation and managing competing demands in a timely manner.
  • Maintain flexibility and availability to meet the needs of the Branch.
  • Enjoy working with a diverse team to deliver outcomes and make a positive impact in education.

Interested? To Apply: 

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
  • Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. 

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. 

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