Senior Program Officer

Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation QLD; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation QLD – Brisbane QLD is seeking a collaborative communications professional to lead the program's annual plan, manage First Nations grant contracts, and support project delivery.

You will build relationships with First Nations people, government partners and internal teams, mentor staff, and contribute to a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of policy, legislation and frameworks relating to First Nations rights.
• Strong oral and written communication for web content, media statements and events.
• Contract management with accountability and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills to engage a wide range of stakeholders, especially First Nations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual Communications plan for the Program.
• Manage grant contracts with First Nations organisations with strong accountability, maintaining administrative systems and recordkeeping.
• Provide support and coordination to the program team assisting with implementation of the program's communication plan and associated projects.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with First Nations people, officers in QPWS&P and other government departments to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Participate as a proactive team member in contributing to Unit and Branch outcomes and supervise and mentor staff as required to build capability and resilience within the Unit.

Skills

Policy & First Nations rights

Communications skills

Contract management

Stakeholder negotiation

Job description

Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation QLD – Brisbane QLD

The people we serve come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds and lived experiences, not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it makes our department stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for the environment and science, you will find a home at DETSI.

Your contribution:

• Develop and implement an annual Communications plan for the Program.
• Manage grant contracts with First Nations organisations with a strong focus on accountability, maintaining administrative systems and recordkeeping.
• Provide support and coordination to the program team assisting with implementation of the program's communication plan and associated projects.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with First Nations people, officers in QPWS&P and other government departments to achieve strategic outcomes.
• Participate as a proactive team member in contributing to Unit and Branch outcomes and supervise and mentor staff as required to build capability and resilience within the Unit.

What's in it for you?

• Join a supportive high-performing team with a positive culture and inspiring leadership!
• Enjoy fantastic flexibility, benefits, work life balance, significant development opportunities as a public servant of Queensland!
• Work where you can truly engage your values and sense of purpose to safeguarding the environment for Queenslanders.
• You'll experience so much here. For most of us, it starts with our wonderful people and the rich, diverse perspectives they bring. They're dedicated, passionate and curious professionals. We're all different, and those differences are what make us great.

About you

• Knowledge or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge, of policy, legislation and frameworks as they relate to the rights and aspirations of First Nations people.
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills particularly with respect to the preparation of web-page material, media statements, publications and support of events.
• Contract management skills with a strong focus on accountability, maintaining administrative systems, including the ability to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities, manage changes and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement to meet deadlines and commitments
• High level interpersonal and negotiation skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of other key stakeholders, in particular First Nations people

This role is open to all applicants, however applicants who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander that meet the minimum requirements for the role will be given priority consideration and invited to participate in the next selection activity.

Applications to remain current for 12 months