Senior Executive Officer - Strategic Implementation And Educational Performance

Senior Executive Officer - Strategic Implementation and Educational Performance

Education (Organisation site )
Schools and Student Support, Early Childhood and State Schools Division

Applications are invited for the permanent role of A06 Senior Executive Officer, Office of the Deputy Director-General, Schools and Student Support Division.

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:

We have a wonderful opportunity for an Executive Officer to join our high performing, supportive and inclusive team.

In an ever changing and fast-paced working world we are looking for an adaptable, future focused, polite, friendly multitasker. This role requires self-management skills and accountability to keep operations for the Office of the Deputy Director-General flowing smoothly.

You will provide seamless operation of day-to-day activities, including the flow of business to provide a broad range of confidential secretarial and administrative services to support the Deputy Director-General, Schools and Student Support Division.

As Senior Executive Officer, your role will include the following key tasks:

• maintain effective and efficient liaison between the Office of the Deputy Director-General, the Office of Associate Director General, the Office of Director-General, senior Departmental officers, other government representatives and external clients on all matters relating to all operational aspects of the Department;
• coordinate the daily flow of business to and from the ODDG SSS, including monitoring and screening incoming communication to the DDG SSS from within the Department, other Departments, statutory authorities, key stakeholders and the general public;
• facilitate and organise the preparation of itinerary and travel requirements for the Deputy Director-General, Schools and Student Support and work closely with the Associate Director-General and Director-General offices to coordinate state wide itineraries; and
• identify the need for, and facilitate the timely preparation of briefing notes and speech materials for the DDG SSS on matters for discussion with public and private sector executives and representatives.

About You

The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:

• Great people and communication skills, and enjoy working with others in a highly collaborative team environment;
• Highly organised, work effectively under pressure and handle competing priorities to meet deadlines;
• Adaptable, show initiative and a keen problem solver who works towards finding effective solutions; and
• You strive to make a positive impact in your daily work towards improving outcomes and supporting the strategic objectives of the Deputy Director-General and the wider Schools and Student Support Division.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a written statement of up to 2 pages that must clearly demonstrate how your skills (may include transferable skills and capabilities), and your work experiences (include recent examples), to outline your suitability to deliver on the key tasks of the role.

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).

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity , including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.

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