Principal Corporate Services Officer

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

About us:


The Department of Education are 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.

Your role:

Responsibilities include**:

  • Identify and provide advice on effective financial management, human resources, Health Safety and Wellbeing, procurement, administrative, information and asset management services to support unit/division.
  • Provide information on procedures, standards and practices to ensure the compliance with Government and departmental requirements.
  • Lead and provide professional direction, guidance, mentoring and assistance to other officers and manage and maintain current operational policies, procedures, processes, administrative and systems, ensuring robust processes with appropriate internal controls and checks.
  • Provide authoritative and professional advice, analysis and guidance to the senior management team and other senior staff in relation to financial position, human resources issues and direction, financial and executive information systems, budget preparation, public sector financial management, procurement and State budget processes.
  • Contributes to the preparation of monthly reports and financial analysis and establishment to allow informed decision making.
  • Prepare submissions, reports, briefing material and correspondence for the senior management team and other senior officers on significant finance and human resource issues.
  • Actively participate in the procurement, establishment and corporate budget allocations in accordance with departmental policy and guidelines.
  • Coordinate the asset management strategy to ensure compliance with Government and departmental legislation, policy and standards.
  • Proactively seek and implement business support structures and systems improvements.
  • Undertake substantial research, analysis and review of complex issues to ensure that impacting matters are appropriately identified and solutions developed and implemented.
  • Assist with the management of audit compliance including briefing senior management team, consultation with key staff, liaise with internal audit, develop and implement audit recommendations.
Other responsibilities (as required)

  • Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
  • Attach a 2page written statement in response to 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. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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