This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Education Futures Institute in the Queensland Department of Education.

The Education Futures Institute is a key system initiative in the Department's education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, to empower departmental staff, educators, school and system leaders to build professional expertise through high-quality, targeted capability development across their career.

This temporary vacancy is available until 30 June 2027, unless otherwise determined.

Job details

Your Opportunity

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. DoE delivers world-class education services to all students and contributes to the achievement of Queensland's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a large and diverse organisation with a united commitment to teaching and learning environments that are centered around child, student, and staff wellbeing and safety.

As the Department of Education implements the Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student education strategy, we are investing in the capability of educational leaders and teachers through the Education Futures Institute, tasked with empowering educators and leaders to build professional expertise across their careers through high-quality, targeted development opportunities.

As the Project Officer (Capability) in a regional campus of the Education Futures Institute, you will lead administrative, organisational and corporate functions to support a dynamic team in the delivery of high-quality capability development. You will work as an integral member of your regional team and play a key role in liaising and providing outstanding customer service for staff and teams in schools and across the region.

As Project Officer (Capability), you will:

• lead administration, organisation and corporate functions to support the delivery of capability programs and initiatives
• coordinate booking, travel and financial activities including corporate card payments and reconciliations, using appropriate software programs and adhering to departmental standards
• liaise with senior management, team members and colleagues in the Department and other external stakeholders to ensure the provision of high-quality administrative support functions
• lead organisational and executive support including scheduling, communications and correspondence, maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

The Project Officer reports to the Director (Capability). This position will be located in either the Emerald or Mackay regional office.

The ideal applicant is someone who:

• has outstanding communication and customer service skills
• brings high level organisation and problem solving to prioritise and manage tasks
• demonstrates excellent attention to detail and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, Content Manager and MS Teams; exposure to SAP would be beneficial.
• enjoys working with a diverse team to deliver outcomes and make a positive impact in education.

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

How to Apply

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2-pg response to the How you will 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. 

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.

• CQR628469_25T - Role Description (PDF, 141KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants