About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world-class education services to all students and contributes to the achievement of Queensland's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a large and diverse organisation with a united commitment to teaching and learning environments that are centred around child, student, and staff wellbeing and safety.
As the Department of Education enters an exciting phase implementing the new education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, we are investing in the capability of educational leaders and teachers through a new Education Futures Institute, tasked with empowering educators and leaders to build professional expertise across their careers through high-quality, targeted development opportunities.
About the role:
As the Project Officer (Capability) you will work as a valued member of our team and play a key role in the Education Futures Institute providing operational, administrative and corporate services support.
As the Project Support Officer, your role will include:
- general administration, organisation and corporate functions to support the delivery of capability programs and initiatives
- corporate support, including financial, HR, procurement, and asset management
- administering internal and outgoing correspondence and information management
- supporting administrative duties for the branch, including organising catering and room bookings for meetings, travel requests, supporting the on/offboarding of staff, and other duties as required.
Our ideal applicant will possess the following attributes:
- have outstanding communication and customer service skills and the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members, clients and stakeholders.
- bring high level skills in problem solving, prioritisation and managing competing demands in a timely manner.
- demonstrate excellent attention to detail and proficiency in Content Manager and Microsoft suite. Experience with SAP and TSS would be beneficial.
- 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.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a maximum 1-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described above.
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).
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