About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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.
About the Role
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Contribute to the development and monitoring of project plans and schedules, including the coordination of activities of teams associated with achieving the project objectives.
- Coordinate and prepare regular progress reports, briefing materials and communications for senior management and key stakeholders,
- Contribute to testing including planning, scheduling, preparation and report development.
- Liaise, consult, influence and negotiate effectively with project stakeholders and team members in relation to project activities.
- Work independently when required to achieve agreed project outcomes.
- Assist in building working relationships with clients through the use of effective communication skills.
About You
Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:
- MS Office Suite.
- Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Nice to have - Previous experience in contributing to systems project delivery.
- Tell us more about the uni/school, work environment, team culture or team priorities.
- Friendly team, dynamic environment.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to 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.
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.