Your role within Social and Affordable Housing Growth will support the department to lead the delivery of enhanced housing outcomes through an integrated approach to overall supply. The work you will do helps someone every day, and that means the world to us.
Through partnerships, The Social Housing Delivery Office provide and influence the provision of safe, secure, affordable, and appropriate housing to the people of Queensland, and the building of vibrant and connected precincts and communities in which they live.

As Business Support Officer, you will provide administrative and business support to the branch and assist in coordinating activities within your team and across the office.

Job details

What you will be doing: 
•    Provide general administrative support and undertake administrative research activities and projects as required. 
•    Undertake purchasing responsibilities and monitor budgets as directed. 
•    Coordinate conference, forums and other events including venue booking, catering, preparation of agendas, set up of technical equipment and recording of minutes as required. 
•    Coordinate travel, preparing itineraries and accommodation arrangements as required. 
•    Create, maintain and monitor departmental files. 
•    Liaise with internal and external individuals and agencies as required on a range of matters. 
•    Work both independently and as a team member to develop and maintain good communication and effective working. 
•    Operate a range of office equipment to maintain effective systems and procedures, including use of computers, word processing, database and spreadsheet packages. 
Supporting and helping maintain a workplace safety culture by ensuring that all policies and practices concerning Workplace Health and Safety are applied and a part of day-to-day operations. 

What we are looking for:
We are looking to find the person best suited for the role and will be considering your knowledge, skills, experience, potential for development and future contribution to the department as well as your personal qualities and how they contribute to our department's equity and diversity objectives which aim to build a workforce that reflects the Queensland community.  
It is recognised that everyone is a leader regardless of classification level. Refer to the Individual Contributor stream of the Leadership competencies for Queensland framework to understand the expectations for this role. 
The skills you will need include being able to:  
•    Understand how your work aligns to organisational objectives and consider impacts when making decisions about your work. 
•    Act proactively and respond flexibly to change without supervision, effectively manage new and unexpected events and demonstrate judgement about when to escalate issues. 
•    Focus on performance, seek clarity of tasks, ask question, understand what is expected of you. Set priorities and organise self to meet deadlines. 
•    Manage internal and external relationships through written and verbal communication that is clear and concise. Model open communication and actively and attentively listen to others. 
•    Model professional and ethical behaviour and understand, monitor and channel your own emotions in a positive way whilst staying true to self. 
•    Display rigour in data analysis, apply specialist skills and knowledge and commit to personal development.  
•    Commit to your own development and continuous self-improvement and see learning opportunities in everyday work.

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.

• applicant-guideHPWNov2024 (PDF, 248KB)
  
  
  686882 26 Role Description (PDF, 545KB)