Description:
As a Field Officer, you'll play a key role in realising our vision of Skilled Queenslanders. You'll promote training and skills development to employers, and individuals, while working closely with stakeholders to ensure they're equipped to perform at their best. By maintaining a strong vocational education and training system, you'll help build a skilled workforce for Queensland.If you are passionate about developing your capabilities and contributing positively to a team, we are looking for applicants like you for this position.
About The Role
As the Field Officer, you will:
- Promote the benefits of training, skills development, vocational education and training (VET) pathway options and workforce development by engaging with clients and stakeholders including employers, schools, training organisations, community-based organisations, enterprises and individuals.
- Monitor stakeholder performance through continuous improvement, stakeholder education and capacity-building initiatives.
- Strengthen the VET system by developing and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders supported by capacity-building activities and project management.
- Provide a high-level service in the application of relevant corporate governance procedures of the department including team building, quality service delivery, project management, customer service, correspondence, record keeping, workplace health and safety, equity and diversity practices, and staff supervision when required.
The position requires an applicant who can align with the role's requirements:
- Demonstrate or quickly acquire knowledge of, Queensland's VET sector, workforce development issues and departmental programs.
- Research, collect and analyse data, investigate issues, manage projects, make decisions and recommendations that support regional objectives within a corporate governance framework.
- Foster a positive work environment by adopting a principled approach and ensuring advice to colleagues, stakeholders and clients is timely, accurate, appropriate and of high quality.
- Take personal responsibility for timely and accurate completion of work, demonstrating energy and commitment to achieving business unit and regional objectives.
- Communicate effectively through strong verbal, written and interpersonal skills including liaison, consultation, conflict resolution, problem solving, negotiation, public speaking and report writing, with proven experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders such as, individuals, training organisations, community-based organisations, enterprises and industry sectors.
How To Apply
To apply, please submit the below via the SmartJobs application page:
- Tell us about your skills:
- Your current resume detailing your previous work or voluntary experience including two referees who have a thorough knowledge of your conduct and performance over the past 2 years, or an appropriate period.
- We will use your resume to assess how well you meet ‘What are we looking for' statements.
- Tell us about you:
- Provide a covering letter (of one page/up to two pages) addressing the ‘What are we looking for' statements, why you are interested in this role and outlining what your motivation is to join us.
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.
Occupational group Community Engagement and Education
12 Jan 2026;
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