October 23, 2024

Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Brisbane

OTHER

Editor

What you will do

In the Editor role, you will:

provide high-quality structural editing, content editing and proofreading to support the QCAA in publishing professional content with high levels of consistency and accuracy, in a variety of styles and formats and for a variety of audiences
undertake a variety of concurrent projects and tasks at the direction of the Publishing Manager and in collaboration with stakeholders and clients to meet quality, financial and time specifications
understand and apply the QCAA style and brand guidelines to ensure quality and consistency across the organisation
use QCAA templates effectively and collaborate with the design team to ensure materials align with the QCAA style
work collaboratively within and across small teams on dedicated projects when required
build and maintain productive relationships with internal stakeholders and clients
provide regular progress reports to the Publishing Manager on allocated work and the completion of work priorities, including the notification and escalation of issues as necessary
contribute to a performance management and development culture by participating in two-way feedback discussions with the Publishing Manager, as well as undertaking other professional development activities as required.

What we are looking for
The QCAA is committed to selecting the person best suited to the role and to furthering equity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all gender groups, Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with all abilities.

The ideal candidate for this role:

prioritises projects and tasks efficiently, in line with team commitments (leads strategically)
demonstrates flexibility to changing expectations by proactively adapting own approach to reflect new requirements (leads change in complex environments)
communicates in a clear, succinct and deliberate manner, adjusting the message so that it resonates with different stakeholders (builds enduring relationships)
welcomes challenges in the delivery of work and demonstrates persistence in working through obstacles (drives accountability and outcomes)
demonstrates insight into personal strengths and areas for development and takes account of these when acting (pursues continuous growth).

How to apply
Please read the information in this document and the Information for Applicants document. Your application should include:

a letter (up to 2 pages maximum) telling us why you are interested in this role, what you'll bring to the role and what you'll get out of it
your résumé (up to 3 pages) that details your qualifications and experience, and the names of two work-related referees, one of which should be your immediate supervisor.

Documents must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and use at least 11-point font size.
Apply online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au.
If you have technical difficulties or to discuss reasonable adjustment options, please email peopleandculture@qcaa.qld.edu.au.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.