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Field Officer
Metropolitan; Service Delivery; Engagement; Brisbane North, Brisbane South, Brisbane West
The Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) regional network provides localised service delivery across the departmental priority areas of employment, and training. The effective departmental service delivery is achieved through the regulation of the state’s apprenticeship and traineeship system; strategic training and skills investment strategies; informing consumers about the suite of departmental programs; supporting a quality Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector; and providing whole of government leadership on employment and training issues.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Community Engagement and Education |
| Classification | AO4 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane - North,Brisbane - South,Brisbane - West |
| Job ad reference | QLD/646717/25 |
| Closing date | 17-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Lisa McBrien |
| Contact details | Phone: 0448 346 182 Access the National Relay Service |
As a Field Officer, you'll play a key role in realising our vision of Skilled Queenslanders. You'll promote training and skills development to employers, schools, and individuals, while working closely with stakeholders to ensure they're equipped to perform at their best. By maintaining a strong vocational education and training system, you'll help build a skilled workforce for Queensland and communicate our message to the wider community.
About the role
As the Field Officer, you will:
• Identify opportunities and undertake activities that advocate and promote the benefits of training, skills development, VET pathway options and workforce development to clients and stakeholders including employers, schools, training organisations, community-based organisations, enterprises, and individuals.
• Participate in the monitoring of stakeholder performance through a process of continuous improvement and stakeholder education and capacity building.
• Strengthen the vocational education and training system in the region by developing and maintaining professional collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders through a wide range of capacity building initiatives and project management activities.
What we are looking for
The position requires an applicant who can:
• Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of, the vocational education and training sector in Queensland; workforce development issues impacting on Queensland workplaces, the programs administered by the department as well as an understanding of relevant program guidelines, legislation, policies and procedures.
• An ability to research, collect and analyse data, investigate issues, manage projects, make decisions and recommendations to achieve regional objectives within a corporate governance framework.
• An ability to develop and maintain a positive work environment by adopting a principled approach, and ensuring advice provided to colleagues, internal and external stakeholders and clients is timely, accurate, appropriate and of high quality.
• An ability to take personal responsibility for timely and accurate completion of work and commit energy and drive to ensure that business unit/regional objectives are achieved.
Refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and what we are looking for.
How to apply
To apply, please submit the below via the SmartJobs application page:
• Your current resume
• Provide a short statement (maximum 1 page) telling us why you are interested in this role, outlining what your motivation is to join us and what you will get out of it.
We're committed to appointing the best-suited person for each role. This includes considering equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion needs within our agency. We believe that these elements are essential for the success of our team, and we strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to reach out to the designated contact for the vacancy.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
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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