Principal Education Officer, Student Services - Central Queensland Region Education (Organisation site: )
Central Queensland Region - School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Central Queensland Region is searching for a Principal Education Officer: Student Services (PEO:SS) to join our team in either our Rockhampton or Gladstone office.
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for leading the development and implementation of inclusive schooling practices and a strong knowledge of the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD).
Travel and overnight absences from base may be required.
This position is offered on a temporary full-time basis until 19 December 2025 unless otherwise determined.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: AO7
Workplace Location: Rockhampton region
Job ad reference: QLD/CQR604567/24T
Closing date: 01-Dec-2024
Yearly salary: $131080 - $140381
Fortnightly salary: $5024.30 - $5380.80
Job duration: Until 19 December 2025 unless otherwise determined
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities.
We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights.
Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realizing their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision.
About the role:
As the Principal Education Officer, Student Services you will:
Lead the development and implementation of inclusive schooling practices, including the enhancement of capacity building methodologies and the professional learning needs of specialist regional staff.
Provide strategic and operational advice to regional leaders on the delivery of specialist regional services that assist inclusive schooling practices for students with diverse learning needs.
Responsibilities include:
Develop, monitor and promote capacity building systems and programs to support inclusive schooling practices for students with diverse learning needs including, but not limited to, students with disabilities, learning difficulties, giftedness, socio-economic disadvantage, cultural and linguistic diversity, or social emotional disorders.
Provide strategic and operational advice to the regional leaders to develop strategic partnerships with school communities, clusters of schools, community organisations, and government agencies to ensure that all students achieve quality educational outcomes.
Provide strategic advice to regional leaders to assist in the planning of regional facilities and resources to facilitate the equitable delivery of services to students with diverse learning needs across the region.
Provide leadership in research, development, maintenance and review of regional standards, procedures, programs and curriculum implementation for students with diverse learning needs.
Contribute to planning and goal setting for the Region, providing high level and timely advice to regional leaders on complex and diverse emerging issues and priorities to meet the diverse needs of school communities.
Prepare complex reports, submissions, briefs, memoranda and correspondence relating to sensitive issues across the Region.
Provide professional support and guidance to professional groups such as Heads of Special Education Services, and Advisory (Visiting) Teachers.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Attach a 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
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).
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
CQR604567_24T - Role Description (PDF, 163KB) - Role Description Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB) - Information Package for Applicants #J-18808-Ljbffr