Description:
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the South East Region Student Services Team as Principal Advisor Inclusion. This role will work closely with the Director Student Services and other leadership staff to empower school leadership teams to enhance inclusive practices in schools. The Principal Advisor Inclusion provides expert advice to school teams in the development of strategies and plans to meet the needs of diverse learners. They also deliver professional learning and coaching to build inclusive education knowledge and capability with the goal of developing more inclusive school and learning environments.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Education & Training Classification AO8 Workplace Location Gold Coast Job ad reference QLD/SER623645/25T Closing date 16-Mar-2025 Yearly salary $144947 - $153199 Fortnightly salary $5555.80 - $5872.10 Job duration Until 30 June 2027, unless otherwise determined Contact person Tanya Jenner Contact details 0448 497 082Access the National Relay Service
About Us:
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 Role:
The Principal Advisor Inclusion will:
- provide expert advice to support schools to implement the Department of Education's Inclusive Education Policy.
- support delivery of evidence-based strategies to improve access, engagement and achievement for students with diverse learning needs, including students with disability.
- partner with school teams to build the capability and confidence of school leaders and teachers to implement evidence based strategies, systems and processes that enhance inclusive practices in schools, both at a whole school level, and for individual students through your work as a Regional Office Case Lead.
- provide leadership and coordination of the South East Region's Advisory Visiting Teacher for Assistive Technology.
- participate in a Statewide network of Principal Advisors Inclusion and support the sharing of practices, speficic training programs, resources, problem solving and advice.
About You:
Your capabilities will include:
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain positive and productive working relationships with stakeholders at a classroom, school, regional and statewide level.
- Experience in making complex decisions and the provision of advice to senior leaders on key and emerging issues while considering the policy and procedure.
- Highly developed organisational skills and the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a broarder team.
- Knowledge of best practice approaches to supporting students with diverse learning needs, and an understanding of the department of education's reasonable adjustment resourcing model.
- Liaison and communication skills to enable the effective resolution of complex organisational issues, including the capacity and ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of South East Regional office with various stakeholders.
- Leadership skills and the ability to build capacity in others, as well as lead through change.
A comprehensive list of responsibilities are detailed in the attached role description. Interested applicants should refer to this attachment prior to application.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- A maximum two-page written response demonstrating your suitability for the role. Candidates are encouraged to refer to both the 'your role' and 'competencies' sections of the attached role description for further information regarding 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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Further information
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.