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Executive Services Officer - Far North Queensland Region - Cairns Office


Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division

The Far North Queensland Regional Office is seeking two temporary full-time AO3 Executive Services Officers until the end of the year. These roles present a great opportunity to support key regional initiatives and contribute to the delivery of high-quality services across the region.

One Executive Services Officer will support the rollout of the Rapid Support Squad within the broader Student Services Directorate. The second Executive Services Officer will provide support to the School Supervisor and the broader Regional Services Directorate.

If you're highly organised, adaptable, and enjoy working in a dynamic environment, we encourage you to apply for one of these rewarding roles.

Job details

Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification AO3
Workplace Location Cairns region,Far North Qld
Job ad reference QLD/FNR653827/25T
Closing date 24-Aug-2025
Job duration Until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined
Contact person Thomas O'Donnell
Contact details (07) 4037 3891
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About the Role

The Executive Services Officer Role will include the below duties

  • Oversee the co-ordination of the team movements, schedule appointments, coordinate and organise meetings, conferences, professional development for staff, room bookings and functions, take minutes of meetings and distribute to attendees and manage the provision of administrative and secretarial support to conference and workshops as required.
  • Coordinate the provision of administrative and executive support to conferences and meetings, including organising room bookings and registrations.
  • Maintain and enhance administrative systems, processes and data collation to maximise the effectiveness of team services.
  • Provide administrative and secretarial support to the team, including word processing, data base and spread sheet applications and produce advanced desktop published documents. Use databases to process information and produce reports.
  • Purchase various items for staff using corporate card, follow up of any purchases and maintain all associated paperwork for reconciliation of statements.
  • Other duties will include those outlined in the attached role description

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 2-page response to the How you will/may be assessed section of 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.

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.

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Last updated
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