Senior Education Officer - Home Education Education (Organisation site: )
Registration Services Branch, Policy, Performance, International & Intergovernmental Division
Are you highly motivated and able to rapidly acquire knowledge of the legislation practices and processes?
Have high level analytical and technical skills to make decisions within a regulatory environment?
Are you able to develop and maintain positive relationships with team members and external stakeholders through a commitment to high quality work and personal contribution to the effectiveness of the team and provision of customer service?
Then we want to hear from you!
Registration Services are seeking 4 x Temporary Full-Time Senior Education Officers to work with the Manager of the Home Education who is dedicated to contribute to the development of policies, systems and processes to support the regulation of students for Home Education.
Job details Position status: Fixed Term Temporary
Position type: Full-time
Occupational group: Education & Training
Classification: PO4
Workplace Location: Queensland
Job ad reference: QLD/CO593822/24T
Closing date: 10-Oct-2024
Yearly salary: $116724 - $125531
Fortnightly salary: $4474.00 - $4811.60
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 you:
The Home Education Unit are seeking a Senior Education Officer who is dedicated and detail oriented to contribute to the policies, systems and processes to support the regulation of students for home education in Queensland.
You have the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy in a regulatory environment, make sound judgments and recommendations regarding appropriate course of action, manage a high volume of work, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality.
If this sounds like the right opportunity, apply now to make a significant impact on the future of our organisation's capability, agility and overall performance.
About the Role: Provide assistance to parents who are considering registering their child for home education or who currently have their child registered for home education, to understand their statutory obligations.
Perform functions under the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 as the Director-General's delegated decision maker in relation to home education.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Provide information and expert technical advice on home education legislation, policies and procedures to parents considering registering their child for home education or who currently have their child registered for home education.
Assess and process home education initial and continuing registration applications made pursuant to the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.
Conduct internal reviews as necessary in accordance with the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.
Exercise delegated decision making powers in relation to home education pursuant to the Education (General Provisions) Act 2006.
Liaise with families to assist them to understand the procedural and standard conditions of home education registration.
Build and sustain supportive relationships between home educating families and other stakeholders.
Support the continued improvement in provision of services and information to home educating families.
Assist in the development and management of systems, policies, procedures and practices to ensure the department and Director-General effectively meet obligations under relevant legislation.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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).
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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