About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
Do you enjoy providing excellence in customer service? Are you a team player who can work autonomously to complete a variety of tasks in a fast-paced environment? As the Corporate Services supporting the Manager Guidance Services, you will be required to deliver high-quality administrative support to a large and diverse workforce of senior guidance officers and guidance officers within the south-east region. Dedicated knowledge and experience managing specific operational needs of human resource management is highly desirable.
As the Corporate Services Officer you will:
Undertake business, data management and corporate service activities to achieve the outcomes of the business unit.
Provide administrative services across the business unit and participate in the implementation of regional priorities and initiatives.
Responsibilities Include:
Provide support with the delivery of human resources including recruitment and selection, induction and separation, in consultation with schools.
Provide support with the delivery of financial activities, including procurement, purchasing, grants allocation and budget expenditure.
Assist in the planning and implementation of regional priorities and initiatives that support the streams of work within the business unit.
Coordinate, administer and support communication activities associated with regional priorities and initiatives.
Manage the preparation and dissemination of reports, spreadsheets, presentations, planning documentation and correspondence.
Undertake a variety of committee support activities, including providing support for meetings and preparing agendas, papers and minutes.
Develop, maintain and enhance administrative systems, processes and procedures, including records management.
Communicate confidently with internal and external stakeholders, structuring written and oral communication to ensure clarity, and respond to all enquiries in a courteous manner and within appropriate timelines.
Manage and monitor email addresses and calendars for the business unit.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of the attached role description.
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.
When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.
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