Project Officer - Strategy - Student Support

Description:

In the critical role of Project Officer in Schools and Student Support you’ll undertake and participate in the planning, coordination, and delivery of state-wide initiatives, including projects supporting the Family Support Coordinators initiative. With a focus on achieving practical outcomes, you’ll resolve problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, communication plans, procedures and processes and for effective and efficient administration to ensure the successful implementation of programs that enhance student engagement and inclusion. If you have strong communication skills, a solutions-focused mindset, and a passion for creating positive change in education, this role is for you!

This is a temporary fulltime project position until 31 December 2025, unless otherwise determined. Base location of this role is Central Office, Brisbane.

About The Department

The Department of Education is 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, you will undertake specialist project activities to achieve the outcomes expected of the unit's priorities, ensuring alignment with the department's agenda and strategic goals. You will act as a critical thinker and strong communicator, contributing to the development of systemic initiatives and policies that promote smooth transitions into school from early childhood and establish positive patterns of engagement in learning.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Undertake and participate in designated project and organisational change activities.
• Resolve problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, plans, policies, procedures, processes and systems for effective and efficient administration of departmental services.
• Assist in coordinating the development and implementation of plans, policies and procedures and in managing processes.
• Closely monitor project timeframes and report any potential slippages.
• Provide clear and regular reporting to senior officers and other staff within the division on project progress or other agreed key performance indicators to assist in monitoring and decision making.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all relevant stakeholders.
• Attend meetings with departmental officers to discuss, evaluate and revise plans, systems and procedures.
• Regularly disseminate information to all departmental staff on significant departmental initiatives relating to the intent and purpose of the activities of the unit.
  
  
  

Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume (maximum 3 pages) with contact details of 2 referees (including your current manager) and
• A maximum 2-page statement that outlines:
  • Motivation to Apply for this Role
  • People Leadership & Personal Attributes, including alignment with the Vision, Results and Accountability competencies in Role Description below and the role details and attributes stated above.
  • Project Governance Knowledge, Skills & Experience, such as: leading development, implementation and on-going governance of frameworks, standards, strategies, procedures and improvement plans
  • Delivery of Projects/Initiatives, for example: experience in PMO functions; provide project management expertise to project staff to ensure that project activities are aligned to strategic and business performance objectives; and risk identification, assessment and management.
    

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.

Occupational group Education & Training