This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Education Futures Institute (EFI) in the Queensland Department of Education.
As a Senior Officer, Corporate Services you will be responsible for human resources activities and administration support for the Capability Branch.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About Us:

The Capability branch is located in the Schools and Student Support (SSS) Division. The Capability branch is committed to a thriving and capable workforce equipped with the skills and confidence to support every student to realise their potential. A key part of the Capability branch is the Education Futures Institute (EFI) delivering high-quality, evidence-informed and equitable capability development for a diverse workforce across key career stages.

The EFI provides customised and co-designed professional learning programs to empower staff to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to excel in their role.

The role of Senior Officer, Corporate Services is offered on a full-time permanent basis, and is located in Central Office Brisbane.

About the Role:

As a Senior Officer, Corporate Services you will play an important role in managing and maintaining Capability Branch service delivery and corporate functions.

Responsibilities Include:

Key functions of this role include:

• Undertaking human resources and administration activities across the branch such as establishment management, recruitment support, payroll verifications, Alloc8 management, and HR reporting,
• Supporting the delivery of other corporate services functions such as procurement and finance,
• Developing and maintaining processes and protocols for the Branch in line with Departmental procedures and SSS divisional protocols,
• Providing advice and support to branch senior leadership team and regional EFI teams as required.

The Senior Officer, Corporate Services reports to the Manager, Capability.

The ideal applicant is someone who demonstrates:

• Understanding of the vision and strategic directions of the Department of Education
• High-level written and oral communication skills and experience working with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, bringing high level skills in problem solving, prioritisation and managing competing demands in a timely manner
• Excellence in service delivery and strives to make a positive impact in education.

The following desirable skills would be highly regarded, although not mandatory:

• Have sound knowledge of relevant departmental policies and procedures, as well as an understanding of departmental platforms including Content Manager, SAP, TSS, MyBAPS, MyHR portals and Request to Hire processes.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• A maximum 2-page written response using minimum 10pt font outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described above.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department. 

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted. 

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE). 

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. 

Further information

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

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CO640972_25P - Role Description (PDF, 196KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants