Administrative Personnel

Conditions of Employment/Salary
Salaries
Types of Employment
Transfer at level
Workers' Compensation
Workplace Health and Safety
Additional information

The non-teaching workforce consists of a variety of positions within the employment categories of base grade/ancillary positions and advertised promotional positions.

Base Grade/Ancillary Positions
Base grade and ancillary positions include Administrative Officer, Scientific Assistant, Agricultural Assistant, Schools Officer (Grounds and Facilities), Cleaner and Teachers Aide.
Advertised Professional Positions
Advertised promotional vacancies within the non-teaching workforce are typically aligned to the employment categories of Administrative, Professional, Technical and Operational. Position types incorporated within these categories include the following examples Managers, Personnel Officers, Finance Officers, Education Officers and Registrars.

Conditions of Employment/Salary

Conditions of employment refers to entitlements and obligations as an employee of the Queensland Public Service. Some of the conditions under which individuals are employed may vary depending on the Enterprise Bargaining Agreement and the Award under which the person is employed. Administrative personnel of Education Queensland are covered by the following awards:

Public Service Award - State
Employees of Queensland Government Departments (Other Than Public Servants) Award

Education Queensland is an equal opportunity employer. Equal employment opportunity (EEO) promotes the provision of equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and focuses in particular on four target groups: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of non-English speaking backgrounds, people with disabilities, and women.

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Salaries

Most employees of the department receive their fortnightly salary through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) into the bank or building society account of their choice. Staff in remote locations may receive their salary by cheque.

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Types of Employment

Base grade administrative/keyboard positions are at the AO2 level. Vacancies become available from time to time anywhere throughout the state and are usually advertised in the local press and school newsletter. Vacancies may be casual, temporary, part-time or permanent.

Ancillary positions are at the OO2 level, e.g. Teacher-Aides. Vacancies become available from time to time anywhere throughout the state. Ancillary vacancies are advertised in the local press and school newsletter, usually by the specific school in which the vacancy lies. Information on how to apply and where to lodge the application will also be advertised.

Further information can be provided by contacting the appropriate district office in which you wish to work.

Promotional administrative positions are at the AO3 to AO8 level, professional positions are at the PO2 to PO6 level, whilst technical positions are at the TO2 to TO6 level.

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Transfer at level

Please visit the HR Intranet Transfer at level site.
(You will need access to our Intranet to view this information)

Workers' Compensation

Where an injury has occurred: during the course of employment; travel to or from that employment; or from an accident arising out of employment an employee may be entitled to claim workers' compensation.

Workplace Health and Safety

Education Queensland is committed to providing and maintaining a safe and healthy work environment.

The Queensland Government has a no-smoking policy which applies to all Government offices, vehicles and buildings.

Additional information

If you require additional information or have an enquiry about the information presented please contact recruitment and selection personnel at humanresources@deta.qld.gov.au.

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