AddressTourism and Events Queensland (TEQ) is a statutory body of the Queensland Government and the State’s lead tourism marketing, destination and experience development and major events agency.
TEQ’s vision is to inspire travellers to visit Queensland as their destination of choice through bold and globally recognised marketing and events that support growing overnight visitor expenditure (OVE) to $44.4 Billion by 2032. TEQ is committed to working collaboratively with key stakeholders to achieve this growth in Queensland’s visitor economy.
About the role
The Board Specialist provides effective support to Board meetings and to Board members as well as administrative support to the Group Executive Corporate and Strategy.
Key duties
- Coordinate the development of Board papers and their distribution to Board and Committee members.
- Manage the timeline for preparing the Board pack including following up others to avoid missing deadlines.
- Coordinate financial requirements e.g. expense claims, purchase orders, invoices, credit card reconciliations.
- Maintain a close working relationship with the Group Executive via strong communication and regular updates.
- Take meeting minutes and manage these including communication of decisions and action items.
- Board member administration including, but not limited to, travel, maintenance of biographies and expense claims.
For further information on the role please access the position description https://teq.elmotalent.com.au/uploads/teq/files/BS(1).pdf
For this role, we will consider your:
- High level organisational and project management skills with the ability to work to a high standard under pressure and deliver on competing priorities.
- Administrative skills or executive assistant experience with high attention to detail.
- Proven experience providing Board Secretariat support including minute taking.
- Ability to liaise with a variety of stakeholders, including board members and executive management.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills including tact and sensitivity.
To apply please submit your resume and a cover letter which outlines your skills and experience to the requirements above. Applications close 24 May 2024.
Tourism and Events Queensland recognises the importance and uniqueness of Queensland’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and has developed a Reconciliation Action Plan to demonstrate our commitment towards reconciliation through how we operate and do business. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply for this position. This is an is an equal opportunity measure under section 105 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.
Additional Information
- Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months after the closing date of the original vacancy and may be used for recurring or similar vacancies.
- A probationary period of three months will apply to appointees external to TEQ
- Pre-employment checks will occur prior to any offer of employment being made. Checks may include:
- Referees
- Proof of eligibility for appointment (i.e. residency/citizenship status or evidence of your Australian working visa)
- Within one month of commencing employment, the successful applicant is required to disclose any employment as a lobbyist in the previous two years.
- The recommended applicant will be required to disclose any serious disciplinary action taken against them in public sector employment.
- Late applications cannot be submitted via the online job boards so please allow enough time before the closing date to submit your application. The selection panel will decide if they will accept a late application.
- TEQ will manage your personal information collected through a recruitment and selection process in accordance with the TEQ Privacy Statement.
