The Office of the Assistant Commissioner (OAC) is a fast-paced, high-volume environment, with a small team responsible for providing strategic and operational support to the Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Futures Command.

The OAC works closely with key internal stakeholders including, but not limited to, the Office of the Commissioner, the Offices of the Deputy Commissioners, and Offices of the Assistant Commissioners to:

• Proactively identify and manage issues;
• Support the Assistant Commissioner to meet QCS’s operational and strategic objectives; and
• Ensure effective functioning of the OAC.

Job details

In this role you will:

• Provide professional and timely advice on sensitive and complex issues.
• Maintain extensive knowledge and high-level information on issues across QCS.
• Build and maintain strategic networks and effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent QCS in negotiations with other government agencies and key agencies as required to ensure the achievement of Government priorities and outcomes.
• Develop positive, effective working relationships across the department, with ministerial staff and other government departments.
• Develop and maintain key Office of the Assistant Commissioner data sources and registers to enable provision of high-level and immediate responses on the status of departmental commitments and initiatives.
• Oversee the strategic analysis of incoming departmental and Ministerial correspondence to determine issues for escalation to the Assistant Commissioner.
• Manage information systems and processes to ensure deadlines are clearly identified and met.
• Conduct research, analyse issues and prepare complex briefings to ensure the provision of accurate and timely advice to the Assistant Commissioner.
• Oversee the office's Ministerial and executive correspondence, ensuring accuracy, relevance, appropriateness and alignment with government policy.
• Manage the human, financial and physical resources of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner to ensure the provision of effective and efficient support to the Assistant Commissioner and Directors.
• Ensure workloads and work practices of staff contribute to branch and agency effectiveness.
• Promote and support human resources and industrial relations processes and policies.
• Maintain knowledge of legislation, policies and procedures and contemporary management practices relevant to QCS.
• Undertake duties as directed by the Assistant Commissioner.
• Build team capability of the Office of the Assistant Commissioner, through coaching, mentoring and performance development.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 641360-25-Applicant Information Guide (PDF, 322KB)
  
  
  641360-25-Role Profile (PDF, 396KB)