Senior Project Officer - Darling Downs South West RegionEducation (Organisation site)
Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people?
There is an exciting opportunity to join our Student Child and Family Connect portfolio in Darling Downs South West Region and make a greater impact in children's and families' lives.
As a Senior Project Officer in the Youth Engagement Team, the successful candidate will be responsible for tracking all disengaged school-aged children across our region and supporting them to access and engage in education, training, or employment options, as well as supporting priorities and strategies aligned to the department's improvement agenda.
Job detailsPosition status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Flexible full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: AO5
Workplace Location: Darling Downs - Maranoa, Toowoomba region
Job ad reference: QLD/DSR608692/24T
Closing date: 12-Jan-2025
Job duration: Until 31 July 2025 unless otherwise determined
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.
About the Role: The Student Child and Family Connect team identify and support vulnerable students to access multi-agency support to engage in continuous schooling.
As the Senior Project Officer, you will:
Undertake specialist project activities to achieve the outcomes expected of the project.Oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of program plans and phases, including the coordination of the various activities associated with achieving the project objectives.Qualities and skills required by the Senior Project Officer include: Strong organisation and time management skills;Demonstrated interpersonal communication and case management skills, including the ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with young people, families, and external services;Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships;Ability to participate in designated project and organisational change activities;Ability to provide clear and regular reporting to senior officers and other staff on progress and agreed performance indicators to assist in monitoring and decision making;Ability to resolve problems and assist in the development and implementation of initiatives, plans, policies, procedures, processes, and systems for effective and efficient administration of departmental services;Demonstrated ability to support a positive team environment.This is a flexible, full-time position and can be based in either of the Toowoomba, Warwick, Roma, or Kingaroy offices.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. Interested?
To Apply: Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).Written statement, maximum 2 A4 pages, highlighting achievements, skills, and abilities as relevant to the role description and vacancy summary.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). 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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
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