Education (Organisation site)
Intergovernmental Relations & School Resourcing Review, Policy, Performance, International & Intergovernmental Division
Are you seeking a chance to further your skills and experience in policy development within a supportive and innovative environment?
The School Resourcing Review is looking for a Principal Policy Officer to join our high-performing team.
This is your opportunity to influence the future of state school resourcing arrangements in Queensland.
This is a temporary full-time position until 30 June 2025, unless otherwise determined.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Flexible full-time
Occupational group: HR & Industrial Relations
Classification: AO8
Workplace Location: Job ad reference: QLD/CO602800/24T
Closing date: 21-Nov-2024
Yearly salary: $144947 - $153199
Fortnightly salary: $5555.80 - $5872.10
Job duration: 30 June 2025, unless otherwise determined.
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.
About the Role: In this role, you will:
Lead policy development and research on state school resourcing initiatives that align with strategic priorities. Provide high-level strategic advice, including social and economic analysis, to support executive decision-making. Manage stakeholder engagement, fostering strong relationships with key internal and external partners. Mentor and develop team members, contributing to a positive and inclusive team culture. Collaborate with HR teams to implement workforce strategies and support talent development across the division. As a Principal Policy Officer, your key responsibilities will include: Contribute to a significant project to develop future-oriented strategies for the distribution of resourcing across Queensland state schools. Identify, analyse and provide advice on strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable policy options and solutions in relation to the provision and distribution of staffing resources to Queensland schools. Partner with relevant organisational teams and key stakeholders to ensure that workforce design reform initiatives proposed under the SRR support core business activities and align to best practice improvement strategies. Assess strategic issues and policy initiatives including those occurring locally, nationally and internationally and provide high-level strategic advice to the Minister, the Director-General and the Senior Executive of the Department. Apply high-level skills to communicate effectively, consult and negotiate persuasively to achieve desired outcomes on strategic policy issues and facilitate stakeholder meetings and briefings to senior management. Maintain a current knowledge of developments and initiatives in early childhood education, school education and tertiary education policy and practice occurring at an international, national and state level. Support recruitment processes, performance management, and learning and development initiatives for team members. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and a passion for driving positive change in the education sector. This role offers professional growth and a chance to contribute to meaningful, long-term impacts on education policy in Queensland.
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 2-page response to the How you will be assessed section of 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.
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