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The Partnerships and Programs team in Darling Downs South West Region is looking for a Corporate Services Officer who is dynamic, organised and eager to learn. The role supports business systems that contribute to equity and excellence in early childhood and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education.

Job details

About Us:

The Darling Downs South West Region is on the western slope of the Great Dividing Range in Queensland and covers an impressive 480,000km2 of land. Our region offers dynamic work environments as well as an affordable and community-oriented lifestyle, with access to essential facilities and diverse experiences for singles and families.

Your Role:

The Corporate Services Officer will:

• Provide services across the range of human resource, financial and facilities management functions across the region and participate in the implementation of systemic priorities and initiatives.
• Provide a direct service to regional leaders and employees on issues relating to human resources, financial, facilities, information management and administrative services.

Responsibilities include:

• Undertake work across a broad range of corporate services activities to support effective business operations within the region.
• Assist and advise regional senior leaders, managers and employees on human resource, financial and facilities management issues.
• Maintain and enhance administrative systems and processes to maximise the effectiveness of services to the region, including information management and reporting systems.
• Assist with the implementation of initiatives and systemic priorities as they relate to corporate services within the region.
• Monitor corporate service activities of the region to ascertain needs and compliance with legislation and departmental policies, including purchasing and procurement.

About You:

• Be a strong communicator who demonstrates respect for others, openness to diversity and enhances safety and inclusion in the team.
• Demonstrate effective business processes and enthusiasm for improving systems to deliver more effective services.

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 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.

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.

• DSR645651_25T Role Description (PDF, 164KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants