Senior Administration & Operations Leader

Queensland Government; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Administration Officer to lead the administration team and provide comprehensive financial, human resources, and business support to the Manager.

The role emphasises cultural capability, compliance with HR/financial standards, and effective stakeholder coordination across government operations. You will drive local processes and assist in strategic planning and reporting.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated commitment to cultural capability and inclusive service.
• Strong administrative leadership and coordination skills.
• Ability to interpret policies and deliver practical local solutions.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the administration team and provide high quality financial, HR and business support to the Manager.
• Provide timely administrative advice on assets, facilities, financial and human resources, performance reporting and systems.
• Develop and apply administrative work practices that ensure compliance with standards, policies and legislation.
• Manage financial processes including budget preparation, performance reporting and reconciliations.
• Lead local administrative systems for assets, fleet, finances and reporting to meet evolving business needs.
• Operate autonomously to resolve complex issues and deliver practical solutions at the local level.
• Participate in management team planning and decision-making.
• Coach staff on departmental policies and processes for assets, budgets, reporting and systems.
• Allocate and prioritise tasks within the administrative team, balancing priorities for efficient workflow.
• Develop networks with internal and external clients to ensure effective coordination and compliance.

Skills

Cultural capability

Job description

Queensland Government is seeking a Senior Administration Officer to lead the administration team and provide comprehensive financial, human resources, and business support to the Manager.

The role emphasises cultural capability, compliance with HR/financial standards, and effective stakeholder coordination across government operations. You will drive local processes and assist in strategic planning and reporting.