About the Department:The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.Your Opportunity:Work in a small, dynamic team of editors to proofread and edit school review reports from reviews conducted across a range of state schools in Queensland, within set timeframes.Use your experience and understanding of best practice teaching and learning within schools to shape these reports to ensure they are clear and concise.About the Role:As the Principal Editor, your duties will include, but are not limited to:Ensure high quality school review reports are delivered within required timeframes.Lead the quality assurance and publication processes for review reports.Work collaboratively with the reports team and stakeholders to provide feedback and advice regarding report writing.Support and coach reviewers in the crafting of school review reports.Provide input to training programs that enhance the quality of review reports.Apply key policy knowledge to guide the quality assurance processes, ensuring alignment with the department's vision and objectives.Use data to monitor and analyse trends to provide actionable insights and achieve greater efficiencies.Lead projects and initiatives, implement reporting mechanisms to track progress and identify risks, and communicate these to the Manager and senior officers.Communicate clearly, succinctly, and deliberately, tailoring messages for different stakeholders and negotiating confidently.Provide strategic advice to the Manager, Reports.About You:Our ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:Strategic thinking to strengthen processes to achieve outcomes.Strong written communication skills and ability to quality assure written documents.Ability to analyse and synthesise data.Ability to provide and receive feedback effectively to enhance team outcomes.Eagerness to learn new skills and apply these in a range of situations.A great team player who is flexible and able to thrive in a small team.Time management skills with the ability to prioritise tasks according to timeframes.Previous experience in editing is desirable but not essential.Interested? To Apply:Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);Attach a cover letter (maximum of one page) outlining your interest and suitability to this role.We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.When working in regulated employment, an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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