Principal Project Officer - Focused Initiatives Team (FIT)

Description:

The Office of the Assistant Director General, Services and Infrastructure Planning Branch, Infrastructure Services Division, is on the lookout for two Principal Project Officers to join our newly created Focused Initiatives Team (FIT). We are hiring for a 12-month period, dedicated to delivering high-profile and complex projects for the Department of Education.

Ideal candidates will have proven leadership and management skills and showcase a forward-thinking, constructive attitude towards the development and execution of complex projects. Experience in project planning, effective collaboration, and maintaining strong governance including driving project through Cabinet processes are essential qualities we are seeking.

Do these qualities reflect your professional expertise and disposition? If so, we invite you to apply!

About The Team

The Focused Initiatives Team (FIT) is a newly created team within Infrastructure Services Division with the goal of driving high profile and complex projects for the Department of Education. This team will utilise their networks and relationships working collaboratively across the Department to implement approved plans, identifying and managing risks.

We are currently recruiting for 2 x AO7 Principal Project Officers, as well as the Manager and Director roles in FIT. What a great opportunity to be a part of a start up team contributing to significant infrastructure initiatives enhancing education in Queensland!

About The Role

The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:

• Experience in supporting planning and implementing strategic projects involving change for stakeholder groups.
• Experience drawing together multiple sources of information to develop recommendations with demonstrated critical thinking skills, including challenging assumptions and looking at data from different perspectives to draw insights for multiple audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change, use a project to stimulate new ideas, inspire others, learn and adjust ways of working to enhance effectiveness.
• Proven ability to effectively communicate findings and insights to different audiences.
• Evidence of ability to work collaboratively and respectfully with colleagues, and stakeholders including communicating clearly, and participating in a team approach to deliver project outcomes.
  
  
  

This role requires that an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

How To Apply

Applicants are required to submit:

• A brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (one of whom is your current supervisor)
• A maximum two-page written response outlining an experience(s) and outcome(s) achieved in a complex and high-profile body of work, with a focus on how you achieved this outcome and why this experience positions you well to join FIT and
• Responses to the online questionnaire (the questionnaire will open after you have clicked apply and entered your personal details).
  
  
  

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).

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Occupational group Project Management