The Program Officer, First Nations Strategy, provides high-quality project and administrative support to enable the effective implementation, delivery and reporting of State Library of Queensland's First Nations Strategy.

A key focus of this role is delivering proactive administration and communication support to the Director, First Nations Strategy, to ensure project deliverables are well-coordinated and achieved on time.

Job details

It is a genuine occupational requirement for this position to be filled by an Aboriginal person or Torres Strait Islander person, as permitted by and arguable under, Sections 25, 104 and 105 of the Queensland Anti-Discrimination Act 1991.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Providing administrative support to the Director, First Nations Strategy, including preparing timely correspondence and documentation, coordinating workshops and events, and arranging travel.
• Assisting with planning, monitoring and tracking project deliverables and outcomes, including preparing reports, briefs and correspondence.
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, to progress activities and actions relating to the First Nations Strategy.
• Scheduling, planning and supporting meetings, including booking rooms, distributing agendas and minutes, and tracking actions and decisions.
• Contributing to the development and distribution of internal and external communications relating to the branch's work, including promoting initiatives through State Library communication channels.
• Fostering a positive and safe work environment by modelling conduct that is culturally capable, inclusive, respectful and ethical.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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Documents

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• SLQ681384 Program Officer (Identified Australian First Nations) - RD (PDF, 161KB)
  Role Description