Address This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.
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 (Capability) in a regional campus of the Education Futures Institute, you will work as an integral member of your regional team and play a key role in liaising and providing outstanding customer service for staff and teams in schools and across the region.As Project Officer (Capability), you will:
* Lead administration, organisation and corporate functions to support the delivery of capability programs and initiatives;
* Coordinate booking, travel and financial activities including corporate card payments and reconciliations, using appropriate software programs and adhering to departmental standards;
* Liaise with senior management, team members and colleagues in the department and other external stakeholders to ensure the provision of high-quality administrative support functions;
* Lead organisational and executive support including scheduling, communications and correspondence, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Highly desirable skills and experience:
* Has outstanding communication and customer service skills;
* Brings high level organisation and problem solving to prioritise and manage tasks;
* Demonstrates excellent attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Content Manager and MS Teams; exposure to SAP would be beneficial;
* Enjoys working with a diverse team to deliver outcomes and make a positive impact in education.
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 1-pg written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.
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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