Program Officer

2 weeks ago

Canberra, Australia Australian Government Full time

APS Level 4
- Canberra, ACT | Melbourne, VIC
- $79,036 - $84,525

**About the Department of Education**
We contribute to Australia's economic prosperity and social wellbeing by creating opportunities and driving better outcomes through access to quality education and learning.

**The Role**
Reporting to the Assistant Director, School Approvals and Payments, the Program Officer is responsible for working in a team collecting school funding data and calculating funding entitlements under the Australian Education Act 2013.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
Responsibilities of the APS4 Program Officer may include:

- Engaging with stakeholders to manage a variety of issues associated with school approvals and school funding
- Monitoring team mailboxes and responding to enquiries from internal and external stakeholders
- Answering and responding to telephone queries from external stakeholders
- Contributing to and implementing business improvements by reviewing, updating and creating standard operating procedures and guidelines
- Monitoring and maintaining data on department systems to ensure compliance of approved authorities for schools in accordance with legislative frameworks
- Supporting schools in submitting student and staff data for the non-government school census collection
- Analysis of non-government schools census collection to ensure accuracy of data

**How to Apply**
- Provide a summary (**no more than 750 words**) that outlines your skills, knowledge, and experience and why you should be considered for this vacancy. You should take into consideration the position overview (including any detailed position specific requirements) when drafting your response. Where possible include specific relevant examples of your work.
- Upload your Resume
- Provide contact details for 2 Referees.

**Eligibility**
Citizenship - to be eligible for employment with the Department, you must be an Australian Citizen or, in limited circumstances, in the process of obtaining it.

Please refer to the **Job Information Pack** for more information about the role.

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