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
As the Project Officer you will:
- Participate in projects within the Strategic Engagement Branch, contributing to effective development and implementation of strategic policy and initiatives related to disability and youth reform.
- Develop, implement and maintain effective project and administrative management systems, including milestone reporting spreadsheets and stakeholder databases.
- Contribute to program design, research and policy advice to achieve optimal initiative design
- Engage with regional officers and schools to consult and support implementation of policy initiatives and programs
- Provide high quality administrative and executive support to enable successful program delivery and effective operation of the Strategic Engagement Branch.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate:
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Ability to foster positive working relationships with team members and stakeholders.
- Understanding of government processes, policies and procedures.
- Ability to contribute to research and analysis to inform policy and program design.
- Sound written skills and ability to develop advice and briefings for senior executives
- Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge and understanding of complex and changing policy environments.
- Ability to operate in an agile environment and support multiple competing program priorities.
How to Apply
- Applications should include a brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history), and
- and a brief response (maximum 2 pages) to the “How you will be assessed” section of the attached role description.
For further information on the position please contact Rosie.Robinson@qed.qld.gov.au.
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.