The Office of the Queensland Ombudsman helps Queenslanders every day.  If you join our Office, you’ll be part of a progressive, client-focused organisation that makes a difference in the community.
 
We offer rewarding and challenging career opportunities, good working conditions and a competitive salary.  A full time employee receives:

• a standard working day (7 ¼ hours)
• flexible working hours
• 4 weeks recreation leave per year
• 17 ½ % leave loading each year
• 10 days sick leave per year (cumulative)
• long service leave (13 weeks after 10 years continuous service, then 1.3 weeks thereafter).

Recognition of Prior Service – our Office recognises prior service with the Queensland Public Service, Commonwealth Government or Local Government.

Superannuation – employees contribute to an employer subsidised, government superannuation scheme (QSuper).
 
Study Assistance – employees who meet the necessary requirements to study in a work related field may be provided with financial and leave assistance.
 
Work/Family Balance – Our Office is committed to working with employees to balance work and family responsibilities, to gain mutual benefits.
 
Participative Employment – active participation is encouraged by all staff in a range of work and social activities including:

• an innovation committee
• an internal newsletter
• an active performance management process
• a social club
• a workplace health program.

We advertise all our positions on Jobs Online. If you are interested in working with our Office please check Jobs Online for any vacancies.

Expression of Interest

Vacancy Reference No: OMBE10/09
Closing Date: 5 October 2009
Position Title: Communication Officer (Training and Events)
Location: Brisbane
Classification: AO4
Vacancy From: 19 October to 20 November 2009
Contact Name and Title: Adeline Yuksel - Manager, Communication and Research Unit(C&RU)
Telephone: (07) 3005 7000

As the Communication Officer (Training and Events), you will be the key liaison point between the C&RU and the Administrative Improvement Unit (AIU) in promoting training and other administrative improvement activities. You will have excellent skills in written and oral communication and you will demonstrate a high level of ability to provide marketing communication solutions. It is highly desirable that the successful candidate will have either relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in marketing and communications.

For further details, please refer to our Position Description.