Senior Field Officer

Employment, Small Business and Training (Organisation site:
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North Coast; Service Delivery; Engagement; North Lakes - Moreton Bay

Are you motivated and committed, and someone who thrives on providing localised service delivery across the priority areas of employment, small business, and training? Would you enjoy engaging with stakeholders through the regulation of the state's apprenticeship and traineeship system; and providing whole of government leadership on employment, small business and training issues while helping Queenslanders? Join our North Coast region and help deliver this important work now and into the future.

The DESBT regional network provides localised service delivery across the departmental priority areas of employment, small business, and training.
The effective departmental service delivery is achieved through the regulation of the state's apprenticeship and traineeship system; strategic training and skills investment strategies; informing consumers about the suite of departmental programs.

As the Senior Field Officer, you will:

• Provide leadership, support and advice to industry partners, client groups and stakeholders on the regional programs and services administered by the department.
  
• Participate in a multidisciplinary team environment and support, manage and supervise staff or operate independently, as per operational requirements.
  

The position requires an applicant who can:

• Provide high quality and well researched advice, interpretation and feedback to senior managers, colleagues, staff, clients and stakeholders on a broad range of issues which impact on the vocational education and training system in Queensland, including apprenticeship and traineeship training, stakeholder capacity building, workforce development initiatives and programs administered by the department.
  
• Ensure compliance with legislation, directives, and departmental policies which support Queensland's vocational, education and training system, including investigation of issues/complaints, the collection of information/data, the preparation and presentation of documentation.
  
• As part of a team, supervising staff or working independently, undertake research, analyse information, and make recommendations based on evidence on a broad range of issues specifically relating to regional services and programs.
  
• Participate in the development, implementation, on-going management and performance evaluation of regional activities, including operational planning, information and system development, data integrity and good governance accountability.
  
• Deliver programs, initiatives and services and establish and maintain collaborative partnerships, which consider the diversity of stakeholders, clients and customers across the vocational education and training system and the efficiency of services.
  

Refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities and what we are looking for.

To apply, please submit the below via the SmartJobs application page:

• Your current resume
• Provide a short statement (maximum 1 page) telling us why you are interested in this role, outlining what your motivation is to join us and North Coast Region.
  

Please ensure you refer to the Role Description 'Interested in applying' section for more information on what to include as part of your application.
We're committed to appointing the best-suited person for each role.
This includes considering equity, diversity, respect, and inclusion needs within our agency.
We believe that these elements are essential for the success of our team, and we strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to reach out to the designated contact for the vacancy.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• DESBT Application Information package 2024 (PDF, 2.51MB)
• 599769-24 Role Description (Word, 673KB)