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Directorate Support Officer
Public Policy and Prevention; Brisbane City
This role would be suited to a motivated early career professional looking to develop their skills within a legal context, or a confident administrative officer with experience coordinating complex projects.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/605549/24 |
| Closing date | 11-Dec-2024 |
| Job duration | 18 Months with possible extension |
| Contact person | Florence Guyomar |
| Contact details | Phone: 07 3021 9174 Access the National Relay Service |
As the Directorate Support Officer, you will provide comprehensive administrative and project support to the Deputy Commissioner, Directors, and multi-disciplinary teams, ensuring efficient coordination of meetings, document management, and stakeholder relationships. Additionally, you will contribute to high-impact policy work, manage information systems, and assist with various tasks across the Directorate to maintain a safe and agile workforce.
To succeed in the role, we are looking for a person who can demonstrate the following:
Technical/role specific: Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
Achieves results: Flexible, detail-oriented, and resilient in a fast-paced environment; experienced with sensitive material.
Personal drive and integrity: Manages multiple tasks within tight timeframes;
collaborative and proactive in creating efficiencies.
Productive working relationships: Builds and sustains effective relationships; works seamlessly across teams.
Communicates with influence: Excellent written and oral communication; works well independently and in teams.
Accountability: Takes responsibility for accurate, professional work; shows initiative and commitment to continuous improvement.
There are no mandatory requirements for this role. A tertiary qualification or current student in law, social or public policy or a related field is desirable. To assess your suitability for the role, your application should include a current resume and written statement of no more than 2 pages telling us why you are interested in this role and presenting a pitch which outlines your suitability for the role.
Conditions and benefits of the role
Your employment conditions with Queensland Human Rights Commission will include flexible working options, competitive salary and benefits (including 12.75 per cent superannuation contributions by your employer), and generous leave entitlements.
People from diverse backgrounds, including non-English speaking backgrounds, people with a disability, women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply for this role. Please let us know if we can provide any assistance or adjustments that would help you participate in the recruitment process.
Our commitment to cultural safety, equity and inclusion means that our selection decisions will not be influenced by whether an applicant has need of assistance or a subsequent workplace adjustment. Refer to the Applicant Guide for additional information on how to apply. If you do not have internet access and are unable to submit your application online, please contact the QSS Customer Support Team on 1300 146 370, between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday, to enquire about alternative arrangements.
Additional information
Applications remain current for a twelve-month period.
The successful applicant may be required to perform some work outside normal business hours.
A minimum probation period of 3 months may apply.
The Queensland Government is an equal opportunity employer.
Any applicant recommended for appointment who is a current or previous public sector employee is required to disclose previous serious disciplinary action taken against them. If recommended for appointment, the Panel Chair will contact the applicant further to discuss this requirement.
All newly appointed public service employees who have been employed as a lobbyist in the previous 2 years are required to provide a disclosure to the Director-General within 1 month of commencement in accordance with the Disclosure of previous employment as a lobbyist policy.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/605549/24
Closing Date: Wednesday, 11 December 2024
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
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