The Senior Project Officer, Housing - Far North Queensland Region, is based at the Cairns Regional Office and offers a unique opportunity to support remote communities across the Cape and Torres Strait.

Working closely with the Regional Infrastructure Team, the successful applicant will assist with the management of teacher housing.

The role involves regular travel to remote schools and plays a vital role in ensuring quality housing support for educators.

This position reports to the College Principal at Tagai State College and is until 14 July 2026, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

About the Team 

The Cape York & Torres Strait Advisory Group is a group made up of Principals from all Level 7 schools in Cape York and the Torres Strait. The Advisory Group in partnership with the Partnership Initiative funds 3 distinct roles: Senior Project Officer - Principal Support , Senior Project Officer - Housing and HOD - Digital Learning. These roles specifically service Aurukun SS, Northern Peninsula Area State College, Tagai State College, Kowanyama SS and Lockhart SS. The Advisory Group exists to identify complex educational issues unique to remote communities and works with the Partnership Initiative team to overcome these barriers.

Your Opportunity 

As the Senior Project Officer, you will:

• Undertake specialist project activities to achieve the outcomes expected of the project.
• Oversee the development, implementation and monitoring of program plans and phases, including the coordination of the various activities associated with achieving the project objectives.

The Senior Project Officer reports to the College Principal, Tagai State College as a representative of the Cape York and Torres Strait Advisory Group, Far North Qld. 

Your Responsibilities 

As the Senior Project Officer, Housing -, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Provision of policy advice to LACs/LAOs as needed - for example, in the management of teacher housing in accordance with the Teacher Housing Policy and Procedure.
• Administrative support for LACs/LAOs in managing tenancies, as needed. Develop and maintain support systems such as Sharepoint.
• Develop and maintain systems that are consistently in use across all sites in the group
• Prepare a report for participating schools on progress, outcomes and challenges identified within the delivery of the role, such as at CY & TS AG meetings or at other opportune times such as via Teams.
• Attendance at relevant agenda sections of CY & TS AG meetings. 

Desirable skills
The ideally the successful applicant will have:

• Exceptional communication skills
• Extensive experience in administration support
• Ability for regular travel to remote communities on small aircraft
• Experience with support systems such as SharePoint
• Knowledge of teacher housing Policies and Procedures or capacity to gain knowledge

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

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) addressing how your achievements, capabilities, skills, experience and knowledge, meet the requirements of this role.

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  FNR641441_25T - Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
  Role Description