About the Department of Education:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start and ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of Queensland. DoE sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world-class education services. We are committed to ensuring our education and care systems are aligned to the state's employment, skills and economic priorities, and inspire creativity, critical thinking and resilience. DoE is a diverse organisation with the largest workforce in the state. We are committed to teaching, learning and care environments that have at their centre child/student and staff health and safety.
Your Role:
As the Program Officer, you will:
Contribute to the delivery of early childhood programs including funding program development and implementation as well as contract and performance management of funded services. Contribute to project teams in the implementation of strategic initiatives, and provide evidence-based advice on operational planning and program performance.
The Program Officer reports to the Manager of the work unit.
Responsibilities include: Contribute to the management of programs, including management of the processing and payment of claims and the analysis of data and identification of trends. Maintain current operational policies, procedures, processes and systems, ensuring robust processes with appropriate internal controls and checks. Contribute to the delivery of programs and activities, including coordinating and supplying data to satisfy internal and external reporting requirements. Develop and maintain effective linkages with regional staff and other work areas to ensure policies and programs reflect the identified needs and issues, programs and services are delivered effectively and to ensure policies and program proposals are consistent with departmental objectives. Provide high-level customer service and effective relationship management to clients and stakeholders to support the implementation of projects and programs.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
Instructions to apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor) highlighting your key skills, experience and attributes relevant to this role.
Attach a two-page written response on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and attributes would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirement of this role.
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).
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