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.

Your Opportunity:

• Provide support to the Manager, Regional and Operational Safety through the provision of a range of safety advice to clients, Directors and Managers to inform advice to departmental stakeholders across a range of infrastructure safety issues
• Undertake infield inspections for playgrounds and swimming pools.
• Travel as required within the state including overnight travel.
• Actively participate in teams to deliver safety training and asbestos awareness issues related infrastructure activities and programs of work.
• Undertake research, analysis and evaluation to support business improvements and provide support to managers and team members to implement improvement and promote best practice within the team to support the management and administration of the department's infrastructure, planning and asset management programs.
• Participate in teams involved in the formulation of innovative and workable solutions for infrastructure safety related services that align to industry acknowledged quality standards.
• Maintain effective communication and collaboration with internal and external networks to support departmental responses to issues and best practice approaches to implementing consistent processes on a range of infrastructure and planning related services.
• Provide high level advice, information and support services across a broad range of infrastructure, planning and asset management related issues, with a strong focus on client centric facilities services and the provision of advice to staff in schools, regional teams and the wider community.
• Participate in project teams for the development, implementation, maintenance and review of programs, policies and procedures, to support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure and planning related issues.
• Prepare Ministerial responses, reports, submissions and briefing materials on a range of infrastructure, planning and asset management issues, including the effective analysis of information.
• Be responsible for the operational activities of a team and for prioritising workload to ensure that services and programs are delivered within required timeframes.

As this vacancy involves regular school visits it is a requirement to possess a current Working with Children Check clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services and have a current driver's licence.

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 maximum 2-page statement on how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role as detailed above and within the attached Role Description

Contact Name: Danielle Grieco, (07) 3034 4913

Closing Date: Wednesday, 03 September 2025

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.