ICT Project Services is seeking a Project Officer (Workforce Planning) to join our team on a temporary full-time basis, to backfill staff leave until 29 August 2025, unless otherwise determined.
In this role you will work collaboratively with the Manager, ICT Project Services, and Contract Management and Purchasing to support the end-to-end provision of project workforce planning and contingent labour procurement for ICT enabled projects across the Information and Technologies Branch.

Job details

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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 the Role:

In this role you will:

• Coordinate and participate in project workforce planning activities, including facilitating end-to-end contingent labour recruitment processes for priority projects under the instruction of the Manager ICT Project Services.
• Research, develop and maintain knowledge of procurement policies and procedures in relation to contingent labour purchasing.
• Manage the onboarding and offboarding of contingent labour resources.
• Undertake fortnightly goods receipting of contractor invoices.
• Support the ICT secretariat in the provision of digital committee support functions.
• Undertake other ad hoc tasks as instructed by the Manager.

It would be highly regarded if the ideal applicant has:

• Demonstrable skills in the provision of recruitment or procurement support, or willingness to quickly upskill and adapt their existing administrative skillset.
• The ability to work independently and as a member of a high performing team in a complex operating environment.
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills (written and oral) including demonstrated ability to participate in and support liaison, consultation and negotiation with diverse client groups.
• A can-do attitude and willingness to learn, collaborate, and provide support to your teammates, and become a vital part of helping to promote a safe and welcoming workplace.
• Experience using Content Manager, SAP, and/or Fieldglass would be highly regarded.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history). 
• Attach a maximum 1-page written response outlining your experience and suitability for the role (as outlined above) and why you are interested in this opportunity.

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

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply. 

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.

• CO644879_25E - Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants