The Office of the Executive Director, Disability team in Student Support Branch is seeking applications for the temporary role of Manager (AO8).

Do you have a strong background in written communication in a government context and effectively managing competing priorities?

Do you enjoy working collaboratively with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment?

If the answer to both questions is 'yes', we would love to hear from you!

Job details

About the Department 

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us. 

About the role

The Manager in the Office of the Executive Director, Disability will be required to:

• Provide high-level strategic and operational support to the Executive Director across a wide range of initiatives
• Write, coordinate and quality assure ministerial and senior officer responses to correspondence within tight timeframes
• Lead the Office in the prioritisation, coordination and quality assurance of correspondence and briefs, including effective leadership in the management of a busy shared mailbox
• Establish and maintain strong working relationships and networks with departmental officers and stakeholders to ensure a culture of service delivery and achievement of negotiated outcomes.

About you

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Meticulous written communication skills and strong capacity to present messages in a clear and concise manner across diverse government genres
• Demonstrated leadership, collaboration and project management skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment, maintain positive relationships and achieve successful outcomes
• The ability to adhere to required organisational standards, including the Department of Education Style Guide and Ministerial and Executive Services Unit Guidelines
• Capacity to manage a high volume of confidential, complex and sensitive correspondence within agreed timeframes
• Seasoned consultation skills to negotiate collaborative solutions and implement appropriate strategic responses
• Proven capacity to develop strategic policy, guidelines, and implementation strategies
• Research and analytical skills, with proven ability to initiate, implement and report on complex projects within set timeframes
• Strong track record of leading teams, strategies and initiatives to support the achievement of work unit outcomes
• The ability to build and sustain productive relationships with team members, stakeholders, and clients
• Knowledge of, or ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of best practice, legislation, policies, and trends in student inclusion and improving outcomes for students with disability, with a proven ability to research and prepare accurate reports and submissions at a senior level.

Interested? To Apply 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) outlining your suitability for the role in response to the sections of the job advertisement entitled 'About the role' and 'About you'. 

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. 

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• CO676795_26T - Role Description (PDF, 204KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants