AddressTo be considered for this role please provide the following information:
- A cover letter (1-2 pages maximum) outlining how your knowledge, skills and experiences make you a competitive candidate against the Leadership competencies for Queensland (Individual contributor): Vision, Results and Accountability within the context of the essential requirements (please refer to role description)
- Your current curriculum vitae/resume, including two referees who can attest to your performance and conduct in the workplace. Referees should have a thorough knowledge of your capabilities, work performance and conduct within the previous two years, and it is preferable to include your current/immediate/past supervisor. By providing the names and contact details of your referee/s you consent for these people to be contacted by the selection panel. If you do not wish for a referee to be contacted, please indicate this on your resume and contact the selection panel chair to discuss.
- Response to Questions 1-3 (as below)
- Please elaborate on how your work experience, abilities, knowledge, and personal qualities would translate to working in a fast paced, client-focused environment work within the community and interacting with supervised individuals?
- Can you please tell us about time that you have worked with a challenging customer or client. Explore what happened, the actions you took, the outcome and any learnings. This example does not need to be work related.
- Why do you consider that you would be a good fit for the Administrative Officer role with Community Corrections.
- Information technology skills at a competent level with the willingness to learn new IT skills and use internal information management databases as well as Microsoft Office software
- Planning and organising abilities to ensure tasks are completed within the required deadlines and in accordance with all relevant policies and procedures
- Communication skills as demonstrated through the ability to listen, understand and speak clearly to a wide range of audiences. Written skills with the ability to summaries information and data
- Problem solving skills with the ability to apply a range of problem-solving strategies and show initiative in identifying and solving problems both independently and as a team member
- Ability to acquire knowledge of relevant acts and regulations
- Sound interpersonal skills to assist with the completion of tasks that involve input and cooperation from a number of stakeholders
- Ability to use judgement and discretion with confidential information
- Oral and written communication skills for gathering and providing information both over the phone and in person, to a range of stakeholders that interact with the office
- Basic administrative skills, including proficiency in using a range of software applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and databases and other office technology.
