Description:
We are seeking an experienced Government Relations Officer to join the Residential Tenancies Authority (RTA). This role is required to provide a high level of executive and ministerial correspondence coordination and drafting for the RTA and provide confidential administrative and ad-hoc support to the Strategy and Government Relations (S&GR) Team.
This position is a temporary fixed-term, full-time role until 31 December 2025 and is located in the Brisbane CBD with generous flexible working arrangements.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Policy & Planning Classification AO5 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/RTA14-25 Closing date 15-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $101174 - $109784 Fortnightly salary $3878 - $4208 Total remuneration $114074 up to $123781 Job duration 31 December 2025 Contact person Katherine Moller Contact details Katherine.Moller@RTA.qld.gov.au | 07 3224 1060Access the National Relay Service
The role of the Government Relations Officer is to manage and coordinate the end-to-end ministerial and executive correspondence for the RTA, ensuring information is clear and factually-correct, written to a high standard and in line with established procedures, templates and style guides to meet internal and external deadlines.
To be successful you will need:
- Exceptional written communication skills that are clear, concise and appropriate for the situation, whilst ensuring information is factually correct and fit for purpose
- The ability to source information and input from other teams to inform requests, leveraging standard responses where appropriate
- The ability to work under pressure in an environment of competing priorities, managing multiple requests within strict deadlines
- A working knowledge of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 is desirable, however not necessary
- A sound knowledge of government correspondence processes would also be desirable.
What we offer is:
- The flexibility to work from home up to 60% of the time once successfully onboarded and approved
- Beautifully designed offices at Midtown Centre on Mary St, Brisbane CBD
- A rewarding role with extensive learning and professional development opportunities
- A highly supportive culture that values diversity and inclusion while contributing to team success
- An employee health and wellbeing program and reward and recognition program
If this rewarding role sounds like an opportunity that compliments your current skills, experience and future career plan, we encourage you to read the attached position description and submit your application.
Your application should contain:
- Cover Letter - Maximum of 2 pages outlining how and why your skills and experience are suited to this position, specifically relating to the functions outlined within the Your Key Responsibilitie s section of the position description and the vision, results and accountability indicators for the leadership competencies outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland Framework
- Resume
- 2 referees.
For further information on what your cover letter should contain, please refer to the Additional information for applicants document attached.
If you have included any education and professional qualifications or enrolments to your resume, please attach these to your application.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity .
Further information A three (3) month probationary period will apply for any applicant who is not a current public sector employee or to a public sector employee who has been in the public sector for less than six months.