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Business Officer


Child and Family; Region - North Queensland; Service Delivery - Child and Family; Townsville

To provide quality corporate and business support to senior managers and support staff with respect to the human resource management, information management and technology, asset management, financial management, purchasing and general administration.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Administration
Classification AO5
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/658080/25
Closing date 17-Sep-2025
Job duration Until 03/04/2026 with possible extension
Contact person Sandra Thomson
Contact details Mobile: 0417724432
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Your contribution

To provide quality corporate and business support to senior managers and support staff with respect to the human resource management, information management and technology, asset management, financial management, purchasing and general administration.

Your responsibilities

As a Business Officer you will:

• Provide timely, high-quality advice, support, and training on financial, human resource, establishment, asset management and other business systems.
• Support the management of the human, physical and financial resources of the service area including assistance with the preparation of budget forecasts and expenditure reconciliations, and the management of accommodation and assets.
• Develop, implement, and maintain effective financial and administrative systems, including the development and maintenance of records management systems.
• Provide advice to staff of all levels on financial, administrative, and operational issues as well as in relation to preparation of highly sensitive and confidential briefs, memos, submissions, and ministerial and executive correspondence.
• Supervise administrative staff and monitor the workflow and workload management of an administrative team and participate in staff training, appraisal,
and development, where appropriate.
• Analyse and prepare reports, general correspondence, briefing notes, memorandum for approvals and human resource papers on diverse issues to
Departmental standards.
• Assist in the delivery and coordination of other business management functions and projects as required.
• Develop and maintain networks with other areas of the department to ensure effective integration, coordination and liaison occur.

Your mandatory requirements

• It is mandatory to have a Blue Card (a current Working with Children Clearance issued by Blue Card Services) before you commence employment in this role. It is recommended that you lodge an application for a blue card as soon as possible to avoid any delays in commencement should you be offered a position with the department.
• An Australian driver's licence, either open or P2
• The right to work in Australia as a citizen, resident or on a current visa

Delegations

This position holds Human Resource and Financial delegations per the relevant schedules.

How to apply

To enable us to assess your application, please submit the following via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au:

• Resume and minimum of 2 referees including their email addresses. At least one referee should have a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor. Your second referee must be able to speak to how you engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
• A statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies and duties/responsibilities of the position.

Hand delivered applications will not be accepted. See tips on how to write a resume and cover letter.

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Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

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Last updated
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