Senior Project Officer - Collingwood Park State Secondary College, Education

Queensland Government; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Collingwood Park State Secondary College (CPSSC) invites applications for a Senior Project Officer – Student Pathways and Transitions in Ipswich, Australia. You will lead development and implementation of work experience, school-based apprenticeships, traineeships and VET initiatives to strengthen partnerships with local industry, TAFE and community stakeholders.

This role aims to expand opportunities, boost pathway participation and support students transitioning from school into further

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of project management including scope, time, cost, procurement, quality, risk, human resource and communication management ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of the college/school.
• Undertake planning, consultation and research to ensure best practice approaches to the design, implementation and evaluation of projects being managed.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate, maintain and partner with key stakeholders, clients and external suppliers/vendors developing strategic working relationships to ensure solutions are aligned to business requirements.
• Maintain best practice in service delivery and support through the maintenance of currency of knowledge with the latest technologies being offered and undertake specific research and investigations to identify potential benefits for the school.
• Apply innovative techniques to resolve technical issues and undertake system analysis, system design or more specialist activities that improve productivity and client services.
• Manage software licence and hardware registers to ensure all assets are licensed correctly and accounted for, including undertaking periodic audits and equipment stocktakes, and managing equipment movements, wiping and data backups.
• Adhere to quality assurance policies and procedures and government standards and contribute to the development of documentation for operational infrastructure changes and new initiatives.
• Manage and support the team environment by proactively sharing knowledge with team members through informal interchange, workshops, documentation, as well as mentoring and coaching of other technical and non-technical staff.

Job description

Collingwood Park State Secondary College (CPSSC) is a vibrant, inclusive school, inspiring a whole community through high quality learning, engagement and opportunity, to realise individual potential, be of good character, and well prepared for a bright future.

Our key strength as an establishing school, is our enthusiasm and great desire to introduce ourselves to the Collingwood Park community, to ensure positive, long-lasting connections are made. These partnerships enable us to build a community school that provides quality pathways for all our students.

Your opportunity:

Be part of a new and innovative school as CPSSC welcomes its first Year 10 cohort in 2027. Help shape meaningful vocational and employment pathways that prepare every student for a brighter future. Play a key role in connecting students with meaningful vocational, training and employment pathways.

As the Senior Project Officer-Student Pathways and Transitions, you will lead the development and implementation of work experience, school-based apprenticeship and traineeship, and VET initiatives that strengthen partnerships with local industry, TAFE and community stakeholders.

This role provides an opportunity to make a tangible difference to student outcomes by expanding opportunities, strengthening pathway and VET participation and supporting students to transition successfully from school into further training and employment.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Undertake all aspects of project management including scope, time, cost, procurement, quality, risk, human resource and communication management ensuring alignment with the strategic direction of the college/school.
• Undertake planning, consultation and research to ensure best practice approaches to the design, implementation and evaluation of projects being managed.
• Effectively communicate, collaborate, maintain and partner with key stakeholders, clients and external suppliers/vendors developing strategic working relationships to ensure solutions are aligned to business requirements.
• Maintain best practice in service delivery and support through the maintenance of currency of knowledge with the latest technologies being offered and undertake specific research and investigations to identify potential benefits for the school.
• Apply innovative techniques to resolve technical issues and undertake system analysis, system design or more specialist activities that improve productivity and client services.
• Manage software licence and hardware registers to ensure all assets are licensed correctly and accounted for, including undertaking periodic audits and equipment stocktakes, and managing equipment movements, wiping and data backups.
• Adhere to quality assurance policies and procedures and government standards and contribute to the development of documentation for operational infrastructure changes and new initiatives.
• Manage and support the team environment by proactively sharing knowledge with team members through informal interchange, workshops, documentation, as well as mentoring and coaching of other technical and non-technical staff.

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.

Senior Project Officer - Collingwood Park State Secondary College, Education Ipswich, Australia