Ingham State High School are seeking applications for a temporary full-time Senior Project Officer to join their school community until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.

While this position is based at Ingham State High School, it will be primarily working across the Ingham cluster of schools and travel will be required.

This temporary Senior Project Officer role has been created to assist schools in the Hinchinbrook area maintain mandatory system information, provide training in the department's systems and supervision of departmental staff associated with the project.

Job details

About the Role

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You will partner closely with schools in the area to provide on the ground support and guide the administration teams by providing accurate and timely advice on workplace health and safety matters, graduated return to work procedures and build capability in these areas.
• You will be coordinating and supervising recovery project timetabling to enable an efficient time management plan within the project.
• Knowledge of the Department's systems - MyHR (particularly WHS), One School, SBS and chemical management procedures is required.

Workplace Health & Safety (WHS):

• Monitor and support WHS follow-up actions across all schools. Ensure compliance, timely resolution of identified issues, and consistent documentation practices.

Graduated Return to Work Programs:

• Coordinate return-to-work processes with staff and principals, in collaboration with regional HR and WHS.

Business Manager Relief and Support:

• Provide in person (preferable) relief for current Business Managers to ensure uninterrupted operations, supporting day-to-day administrative workflows during absences or high workload periods.
• While this position is based at Ingham State High School, it will be primarily working across the Ingham cluster of schools and travel will be required.

This role will service the following schools:

• Abergowrie State School
• Forrest Beach State School
• Halifax State School
• Ingham State School
• Ingham State High School
• Macknade State School
• Mount Fox State School
• Mutarnee State School
• Toobanna State School
• Trebonne State School
• Victoria Plantation State School

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.
• Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

• NQR642991_25T - Role Description (PDF, 143KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants