An exciting opportunity to join us in a capacity of Principal Project Officer (Identified). In this role you will:
Lead and participate in project teams to develop implementation and support measures to provide quality curriculum outcomes in schools. Develop and operationalise strategic initiatives to support educational outcomes by providing specialist expertise and services to senior management on a range of strategies for Kindy to Year 10. Develop and undertake support service programs designed to meet the needs of the schools that will encourage the educational participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and students. Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: AO7
Workplace Location: Job ad reference: QLD/MNR608730/24T
Closing date: 12-Jan-2025
Job duration: From 13 January 2025 until 12 December 2025
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 The Principal Project Officer reports to the nominated supervisor, Partnerships and Programs, First Nations Education.
Responsibilities include:
Apply specialists' expertise to oversee and manage all aspects of implementing departmental initiatives and strategies, focusing on actions relating to project management and leadership of relevant program. Understand the current educational environment and provide advice on processes and protocols for a coordinated implementation approach to a range of strategies. Demonstrate a high level commitment to professional development and the best practice approach to implement state wide frameworks and processes. Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, submissions, papers and reports on related activities of the branch. Develop, promote and facilitate the implementation of state wide curriculum policies, guidelines and practices. Develop strategies and work in partnerships to embed principles and strategies for effective education in response to the needs and capabilities of learners. Ensure effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs within State Schools Division, across the department and with other external stakeholders. Undertake ongoing research and analysis of contemporary issues as they impact on students. Mandatory Requirements for an Identified Role: It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.
Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage: For administrative purposes, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either accepted as such by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which they live.
By definition, a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.
Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage.
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 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.
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We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity, including making any reasonable adjustments to support you through the recruitment process.
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