As a Senior Field Officer, you will take a leading role in advancing our vision of Skilled Queenslanders. In this position, you’ll champion training and skills development initiatives across employers, client groups, and individuals, working collaboratively with stakeholders to ensure they have the capability and confidence to perform at their best. You will provide leadership, guidance, and expert advice on the regional programs and services delivered by the department, helping to strengthen Queensland’s workforce and share our message throughout the community.
By joining the Department of Trade, Employment and Training, you’ll become part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team dedicated to building a resilient, skilled, and future-ready workforce—one that supports Queensland’s industries to thrive and adapt in an ever-changing economy

Job details

The 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.
About the role
As the Senior Field Officer, you will:
• Provide leadership, guidance and advice to industry partners, client groups and stakeholders on the vocational training system in Queensland and programs delivered by the department.
• Work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team to support and oversee staff or operate independently depending on operational needs.
• Contribute to the development, implementation, management and evaluation of regional activities, including operational planning, system development, information management, data integrity and good governance processes.
• Collaborate with staff, clients and stakeholders to design and implement regional strategies that address workforce development challenges, support departmental objectives, enhance vocational education and training (VET) pathways and improve
employment outcomes for Queenslanders.
• Represent the department and region on working groups and committees regarding a wide range of issues relating to the VET sector.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, mediate conflict situations, brief senior managers, and draft ministerial correspondence, briefing notes and reports.
What we are looking for
The position requires an applicant who can:
• Deliver high-quality, well-researched advice, interpretation and feedback to senior managers, colleagues, clients and stakeholders on a wide range of issues impacting Queensland's VET system. This includes areas such as apprenticeships, traineeships, stakeholder capacity building and workforce development initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, directives, and policies by investigating issues and complaints, gathering data, and preparing accurate reports and other documentation.
• Lead, mentor and coach staff to enhance their skills and knowledge, ensuring development activities are aligned to achieving performance benchmarks. 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 covering letter (of up to one page) addressing the 'What are we looking for' statements. Whilst this is not a restatement of information contained in your resume, please expand on your specific skills and experience in relation to the 'What are we looking for' statements and why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us.
Please ensure you refer to the Role Description 'Interested in applying' section for more information on what to include as part of your application. 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 will 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.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package DTET 2025 (PDF, 783KB)
  
  
  668974 25 Role Description.1 (Word, 232KB)