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.
The Opportunity
As a member of the Services Planning team you will:
- support the prioritisation of infrastructure projects to support population growth including the expansion of existing schools and new schools
- work within a dedicated project team to facilitate the core deliverables required in the planning phase of a major infrastructure project
- prepare correspondence, reports, and briefings for senior internal and external stakeholders and governance bodies
- undertake detailed analysis of school and population growth trends and communicate outcomes from this analysis
- contribute to the development of business cases to support major infrastructure investments over the short, medium and long term
Achieving Success
To be successful as a Senior Planning Officer, you will possess:
- a good understanding of town planning and/or infrastructure planning concepts and/or project management strategies and the ability to apply this knowledge to support team objectives.
- demonstrated ability to work well in a high performing team and establish and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- demonstrated ability to communicate complex information to a range of different stakeholders as required.
- ability to manage competing priorities and objectives within tight timeframes.
More About Us
You will work for an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. We respect professionalism, embrace diversity and a balance between work and life commitments. You will be actively supported as an individual and will have access to a range of flexible work options, an employee assistance program and learning and development opportunities.
How to Apply
Please attach the following:
- a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- a maximum 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.