Senior Facilities Services Officer - Portfolio Delivery

We have a temporary opportunity for a candidate experienced in infrastructure programs delivery who would like to contribute to delivering new and innovative education infrastructure solutions for growing communities!

We are seeking a highly motivated team member, who is energetic, and results orientated on delivering flexible, innovative and responsive infrastructure solutions that will contribute to world class learning environments for our Portfolio Delivery Team within Infrastructure Services Division.

This is a full-time temporary opportunity until 06 September 2024, unless otherwise determined.

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 Senior Facilities Services Officer, you will primarily assist our Delivery Teams with prioritising and coordinating information on our current and future projects.

As the successful applicant, your role will include (but not be limited to):

• Undertake research, analysis and evaluation to support business improvements and provide support to managers and team members to implement improvement and promote best practice within the team to support the management and administration of the department's infrastructure, planning and asset management programs.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external networks to support departmental responses to issues and best practice approaches to implementing consistent processes on a range of infrastructure and planning related services.
• Provide high level advice, information and support services across a broad range of infrastructure, planning and asset management related issues, with a strong focus on client centric Facilities Services and the provision of advice to staff in schools, regional teams and the wider community.
• Prepare Ministerial responses, reports, submissions and briefing materials on a range of infrastructure, planning and asset management issues, including the effective analysis of information.
• Be responsible for the operational activities of a team and for prioritising workload to ensure that services and programs are delivered within required timeframes.

About You
Ideally, the successful candidate will have the following additional skills, capabilities and knowledge in addition to the role description:

• Ability to take the lead role in the administration, supervision and reporting associated with programs of work including School Subsidy Scheme (SSS) and Tennis in State Schools Initiative (TISSI).
• Strong communicator, exceptional time management skills, flexible and open to work in a diverse environment.

How to Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
• Attach a maximum 1-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the ‘your role' section as a guide.

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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )