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SalaryAre you looking for a great opportunity to extend your skills and experience in project management? The External Relations and Research team is seeking a Senior Project Officer to join our team to work on strategic projects that support the non-state education sector. In this role, you will use your project management, organisational and time management skills to: - Coordinate project planning and reporting processes and activities involving a range of internal and external education stakeholders; and - Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of project plans, phases and activities, relating to the non-state education sector. This position is offered on a full-time basis until 30 June 2025 unless otherwise determined.
About us:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.
Your role:
As the Senior Project Officer, you will:
- Coordinate project planning, and reporting processes and activities involving a range of internal and external education stakeholders.
- Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of project plans, phases and activities, relating to the non-state education sector.
The Senior Project Officer reports to the Director, Non-State Schools Accreditation Framework Review Taskforce, External Relations and Research, Policy, External Relations and International, Policy, Performance, International and Intergovernmental.
Responsibilities include:
- Manage liaison, communication and coordination with other teams across the department to support the planning, delivery and reporting of strategic projects.
- Undertake project planning, analysis, integrate project activities and evaluate the impact of projects and initiatives.
- Develop, implement and monitor project services in consultation with stakeholders to ensure identified needs are met.
- Assist in coordinating, organising and promoting project activities.
- Provide secretariat support for project governance groups to ensure effective implementation of project objectives within the established timeframes and allocated budget.
- Provide project advice, information and status, including preparation of correspondence, policy responses, and briefings for the Minister, Director-General and members of the Executive Management Board.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
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. )
