What you will do:
The role of the Senior Project Officer is to manage the development and implementation of projects to support policy and program outcomes, improved coordination of government services, and the development of solutions to local and regional issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Projects managed by this role will focus on key Queensland Government objectives and reforms.
• Coordinate, develop, support and monitor existing networks and engagement processes to ensure relevant input into policies, projects and initiatives and establish new networks where necessary.
• This role will also be required to provide advice and research, analyse and monitor policy options relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Hervey Bay Service Centre, Central Queensland Region.

Job details

What you will do:
• The role of the Senior Project Officer is to manage the development and implementation of projects to support policy and program outcomes, improved coordination of government services, and the development of solutions to local and regional issues for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Projects managed by this role will focus on key Queensland Government objectives and reforms.
• Coordinate, develop, support and monitor existing networks and engagement processes to ensure relevant input into policies, projects and initiativesand establish new networks where necessary.
• This role will also be required to provide advice and research, analyse and monitor policy options relevant to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples within Hervey Bay Service Centre, Central Queensland Region.
• The Senior Project Officer role was established to work alongside Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities and participate in implementation of practical on the ground actions to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities progress locally determined priorities.

Key responsibilities of this role:
• Develop, coordinate and implement projects that deliver improved outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.
• Provide quality and timely advice and analysis to the Manager, Regional Director and Central Office on local community issues.
• Manage community engagement processes, including the monitoring and reporting of actions and outcomes from these processes that deliver benefits to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients and communities.
• Lead, coordinate and contribute to regional and place-based projects and initiatives to implement whole of government program and service delivery responses to issues impacting the Hervey Bay Service Centre area.
• Develop strategic partnerships across government, industry and broader stakeholders to ensure that partners recognise and respond to the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Queenslanders.
• Prepare complex and substantial reports, submissions, briefs, memoranda and correspondence.
• Contribute to the region's business unit planning and operational planning processes.
• Contribute to the evaluation and assessment of whole-of-government policies and programs and resulting outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• Provide advice in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander protocols, history and issues within the region.
• All staff are responsible for identifying, managing and reporting risks relating to their work.
• Other priorities as requested by the Manager, Regional Director or Central Office.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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Documents

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• 614754 25 Role Description v1 (Word, 1.92MB)