A Communications and Engagement Support Officer in the Infrastructure Services Division's Communications and Engagement team is like no other role!

Your days will involve everything from managing content on our website and planning internal and external stakeholder events, to providing infrastructure project support, responding to information requests, liaising with our customers and suppliers, and participating in engagement activities.

So, if you'd like to try something new and the above sounds like you, stop thinking and just do! Infrastructure Services Division is seeking an AO4 Communications and Engagement Support Officer to join the Communications and Engagement team on a temporary full-time basis.

If you are a team player, enjoy being creative, flexible and using your initiative then we invite you to read on!

Job details

About the Department 

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.  

About the Role

As the Communications and Engagement Support Officer you will have responsibility for (but not limited to) the following:

• Participate in, and undertake designated project, organisational change and business improvement activities across a broad range of infrastructure, planning and asset management strategies to deliver tailored infrastructure solutions for the department.
• Actively participate in teams and projects to undertake analysis, design, review and implementation of infrastructure, planning and asset management related business activities, systems, policies, projects and programs.
• Assist in the preparation of project information, reports, submissions, briefing materials, correspondence and division specific support documents and templates
• Provide operational information and advice on infrastructure, planning and asset management issues, projects and programs to colleagues, internal and external clients and stakeholders.

About the Team

We are a small, creative comms and engagement team looking for an officer to join us in Brisbane to tell the story about 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

We don't need you to have communications or engagement experience - we're happy to teach someone who is keen to learn - but you do need a high level of energy, great organisation skills, enjoy speaking to people, be detail driven and be keen to work collaboratively. Our ideal applicant doesn't need to know everything but will be keen to jump in and work while expanding their skills.
This specific position will be working in regulated employment and the successful applicant must have a valid Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

How to Apply

To apply please attach the following:

• A brief resume including contact details for two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor).
• A maximum two-page cover letter including responses to the following questions:
• • How do you build relationships with internal stakeholders and others?
  • When you're looking at a blank page and don't know where to start your communication, what do you do?
  • If you can't meet a deadline, what do you do?

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. 

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO6713962_5T - Role Description (PDF, 261KB)
  Role Description