Randstad is currently seeking a delivery and engagement officer for a 6 month contract with possible extension.

The role:

• Implement measures and programs that maximise the effectiveness of the VET sector and labour markets across Queensland. This includes engaging with stakeholders across the State to facilitate skills and employment projects, linking them with contracted service providers and other labour market intermediaries.
• Contribute towards place based employment projects through the Local Jobs Program, as required.
• Manage the performance and compliance of contracted service providers for various programs (such as jobactive, Australian Apprenticeship Support Network, Transition to Work ParentsNext and Skills for Education & Employment (SEE)) in accordance with contractual and legislative frameworks.
• Investigate and manage complex issues regarding frontline service delivery and provider operations under limited direction.
• Actively participate and or take a lead role in planning, project management, decision-making and solution brokering, as required.
• Provide support to our Ministers, and the department's National Office teams, as required.

Requirements:

• Must be available to start work 18th January
• Capacity to represent the department and manage relationships with stakeholders, including negotiating place-based skills and employment projects.
• Ability to analyse and present data, and harness information that drives the performance, compliance and quality of program delivery by contracted providers.
• Capacity to undertake moderately complex work, and use sound judgement to support good decision making.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to compose professional correspondence.
• Leadership skills to inspire a sense of purpose, organise work flow and prioritise tasks.
• Demonstrated capacity to think strategically, innovate, implement change, be resilient and agile.
• Cultural competence in relation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and history.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.