We’re looking for an organised, proactive and motivated Executive Services Officer to join our dynamic team in the Far North Queensland Region.
If you're ready to make a difference, and work as part of an effective team, we want to hear from you!

Job details

About the Department of Education:  

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:

As the Executive Services Officer you will:

• Provide efficient, effective and confidential executive and administrative services to the Senior Officer.
• Prepare, coordinate and disseminate relevant information and liaise with a diverse range of departmental clients and community bodies on behalf of regional officers, specific to the function, and in support, of the operation of the regional office.

Responsibilities Include:

• Schedule appointments and maintain diaries, receive and assist visitors, identify client needs and redirect telephone calls.
• Take minutes of meetings and distribute to attendees, coordinate room bookings and functions, and organise and provide support to conferences.
• Coordinate and organise travel and accommodation.
• Provide advice regarding office administrative procedures, provide word processing services and produce advanced desktop published documents.
• Undertake work across a broad range of regional services activities to support the region and schools which may include the administration of ordering and payment procedures.
• Use spreadsheets and databases and assist in the preparation of communication material, spreadsheets, reports, submissions, briefing material and correspondence on a range of issues.
• Maintain an efficient filing system of correspondence, expenditure and records and monitor the flow of correspondence.
• Coordinate and disseminate information to office personnel, and coordinate and manage records management activities.
• Maintain high level information and communication technology skills, including skills in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel, with an emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.
• Liaise with officers at all levels of the department, schools, other government agencies, educational institutions and organisations, the private sector and community representatives.

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.  

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.

• FNR690339_26T - Role Description (PDF, 294KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants