Senior Project Officer - Darling Downs South West Region

Job Reference QLD/DSR684885/26T
Closing date May 24, 2026
Location Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region
Contact 0460 769 247

About this job

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

As a Senior Project Officer in the Youth Engagement Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for tracking all disengaged school-aged children across our region and finding education, training or employment options for them as well as supporting priorities and strategies aligned to the department's improvement agenda.

Responsibilities include:

  • Undertake and participate in designated project and organisational change activities.
  • Resolve problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, plans, policies, procedures, processes and systems for effective and efficient administration of departmental services.
  • Assist in coordinating the development and implementation of plans, policies and procedures and in managing processes.
  • Closely monitor project timeframes and report any potential slippages.
  • Provide clear and regular reporting to senior officers and other staff within the division on project progress or other agreed key performance indicators to assist in monitoring and decision making.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a maximum 2-A4 page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role, relevant to the 'How you will be Assessed' section of the attached role description

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.