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.
Your Role:
As a Senior Project Officer, you will work within the ISP unit to manage 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 the Manager, Client Services, International Student Programs, and is located in Brisbane. You will be part of a large and diverse work team.
Responsibilities include:
- pre-assessing overseas student applications
- developing and implementing an ISP application process that works towards faster processing of applications
- ensuring effective and efficient management, strategic direction and operational procedures of the ISP application process
- managing change in the ISP unit in relation to ISP application processes
- working with schools to ensure they comply with legislative obligations and DEi policies and procedures
- working with the ISP unit to ensure EQI Client Services standards are meet
- leading the quality assurance processes for applications, including developing and implementing action plans
- providing high-quality and responsive service delivery to clients and stakeholders, including coordinating and liaising with stakeholders
- providing authoritative advice to the Manager, Client Services, Director, ISP, and Director, International Business, on matters relating to prioritising applications
- analysing data and trends to identify opportunities and risks to application processes and ensure compliance with relevant legislation
- responding to change and challenges with innovative solutions to achieve outcomes
- other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or Director, ISP.
About You:
To be successful in this role, you would need:
- strong written and oral communication skills
- flexibility to work across a number of completing priorities
- excellent interpersonal skills
- great time management skills
- ability to embrace change and new ideas.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume (maximum two pages) including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
- Attach a maximum two-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).
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