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Are you an innovative and strategic Program Coordinator with a passion for projects, continuous improvement initiatives and service excellence?
QLeave is seeking a Program Coordinator to join our high-performing Enterprise Program, Planning and Delivery team in Brisbane’s North.
This flexible, permanent full-time role offers the opportunity to support the delivery of key projects and initiatives, ensuring robust and efficient implementation while contributing to QLeave’s mission of supporting Queensland’s workers.
Job details
Position status Permanent Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Project Management Classification AO6 Workplace Location Brisbane - North Job ad reference QLD/623058 Closing date 11-Mar-2025 Yearly salary $115758 - $123611 Fortnightly salary $4437 - $4738 Job duration Contact person Amanda Salmon Contact details amanda.salmon@qleave.qld.gov.auAccess the National Relay Service
About the Role
As Program Coordinator, you'll support the delivery of various projects and initiatives across QLeave, improving the infrastructure through which programs of work are delivered. Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Program, Planning and Delivery, your focus will include:
- Coordinating a broad range of projects to operationalise continuous improvement across QLeave
- Assisting with the implementation of initiatives, ensuring quality outcomes that meet stakeholder objectives
- Assisting in the preparation or high-level corporate documents such as submission, briefs and other correspondence
Your Responsibilities
- Coordinate and support a broad range of projects to operationalise continuous improvement within a transformative environment
- Assist with the support and implementation of multiple initiatives to ensure quality project outcomes meet stakeholder objectives
- Undertake research and analysis to interpret and solve problems to support the development and implementation of various projects, including identifying opportunities for improvement in strategies and service delivery
- Provide high level advice to senior leadership and key stakeholders regarding progress of projects and/or issues to support the continuous improvement of the EPPD team initiatives and enable effective decision making
- Develop and maintain professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support project activities and ensure program delivery meets desired timeframes and budget allocations
- Assist in the preparation of submissions, briefs and other correspondence relating to project activities and provide status updates and reports on outcomes, in accordance with departmental requirements
- Represent the department in relevant forums and facilitate working groups to ensure key project deliverables and timeframes are achieved
What We're Looking For
QLeave appointments are based on selecting the eligible applicant best suited to the position. We will assess your application based on your experience, potential for development and your personal qualities.
For this role, we will consider how well you:
- Support complex project planning, including report generation at program and project level, budget management and program governance
- Use structure and methodology in your approach
- Effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders
- Develop and manage communication channels or stakeholder groups and facilitate the business change decision-making processes including the planning and implementation of change
- Know project management methodologies (e.g. PMBOK, PRINCE2 etc.) and provide advice using appropriate project management techniques
- Provide effective negotiation, consultation, facilitation and exceptional written and oral communication skills in a complex project environment
- Use analytical, conceptual and critical thinking skills while developing effective working relationships with team members
There are no mandatory qualifications for this role, however qualifications and experience in project and program management will be highly regarded.
Conditions and Benefits
- Convenient Northgate location with free on-site parking.
- Competitive salary with up to 12.75% superannuation contributions.
- Generous leave entitlements, including annual leave loading.
- Flexible work arrangements and a commitment to employee well-being.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
How to Apply
If you're passionate about making a difference and have the expertise to lead QLeave's ICT services, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, you must submit:
- A detailed resume outlining your qualifications, experience and achievements.
- A brief letter (1-2 pages) explaining your motivation for the role and how your skills align with the requirements.
For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Amanda Salmon at Amanda.Salmon@qleave.qld.gov.au.
QLeave values diversity and is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. Adjustments to the recruitment process are available upon request to ensure all candidates can showcase their abilities.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .