We are seeking an experienced HR professional looking to apply their strong recruitment system knowledge, excellent judgement and relationship skills to confidently work with complex recruitment matters.

Whilst not an IT system role, your ability to interpret recruitment data and support the Team's data and reporting requirements will be highly valued.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

About the Department of Education:

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.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate and draft reports, correspondence and briefing materials, on teacher vacancy matters for broad audience including the Minister, Director-General and senior executives.
• Provide expert advice and mentoring to the Teacher Recruitment Team and HR business partners to support schools with applicant eligibility, Permission to Teach applications to the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) and visa and working rights enquiries.
• Coordinate data quality assurance activities for teacher application systems.
• Provide subject matter advice on Teacher Recruitment related matters and systems including Permission to Teach, visa processes, teacher recruitment dashboard and development of the HCMS recruitment modules. Whilst knowledge of Department of Education systems is an advantage, transferable skills and ability to rapidly gain knowledge of these systems is highly regarded.
• Act as key liaison with external agencies such as the Queensland College of Teachers, Department of Home Affairs, Migration Queensland and Queensland Shared Services

Key Attributes we are looking for:

• Strong communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Sound knowledge of Springboard and end to end teacher recruitment in addition to experience using payroll and other HR systems that demonstrate transferability to using Department of Education systems
• Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of the department's approach to progressing applications for Permission to Teach to QCT

This role is based in Mary Street (base location not negotiable). Flexible work arrangements may be negotiated with the successful candidate

Submit Your Application:

• Please provide a current and brief CV that includes contact details for 2 referees who have a sound understanding of your relevant work history from the past 3 years.  
• Attach a 2 page statement that outlines how your achievements, capabilities and experiences meet the requirements of the role. This should include examples rather than just statements that you possess relevant capabilities

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, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO685529_26T Role Description (PDF, 315KB)
  Role Description