The Department of Education's Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) is seeking an experienced communicator. In this role you will work closely with ISD teams to help us shape the community's understanding of the importance of great infrastructure and how it impacts educational outcomes.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

About the Team:

In the ISD Communications and Engagement team we deal with facts, which is why we can't hide the truth - this is a great opportunity to work with us!

About the Role:

If you have a high level of energy, great organisation skills, enjoy speaking to people, are detail driven and keen to work collaboratively, then we invite you to read on!

We have a permanent, full-time opportunity for a AO6 Senior Media, Communications and Engagement Advisor to join the Communications and Engagement team within the Department of Education's Infrastructure Services Division.

You have the chance to play a pivotal role in sharing how, through building, expanding and improving schools for the growing Queensland population, we are helping to deliver quality education to kids around the state.

About You:

Your natural creative talents mean you can jump from writing briefing notes and function profiles, to assisting with urgent issues and crisis communications, or taking on community engagement or internal comms.

In this busy role you'll need relevant experience coordinating and supporting a broad range of engagement, communication and event activities. Detail driven, you'll be responsible for liaising with relevant business units, various stakeholders, delivery partners, and staff to produce results through effective communication activities across the Infrastructure Services Division.

As this vacancy involves regular school visits it is a requirement to possess a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services and have a current driver's licence.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• You will be prompted online to answer a series of questions.

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.

• CO645090_25P - Role Description (PDF, 176KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants