Description:
Infrastructure Services Division are seeking two (2) experienced School Leaders in the capacity as Principal Education Officer (EOSD) to ensure we incorporate a school management perspective in relation to space allocation guidelines and capacity assessment methodologies.
This is to ensure our service delivery continues to align with contemporary educational and operational needs. These EOSD roles offer a unique opportunity to contribute to long-term infrastructure planning improvements that will benefit Queensland's state school network. Based in Brisbane CBD.
Commencing Term 2, 2025 until 04 April, 2026 unless otherwise determined. EOSD secondment conditions apply.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Policy & Planning Classification Stream3/Level 6, Stream3/Level 7 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/CO627103/25T Closing date 03-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $186241 - $199956 Fortnightly salary $7138.60 - $7664.30 Job duration 04 Apr 2026 unless otherwise determined Contact person Allison Waters Contact details 0429 312 180Access the National Relay Service
The successful candidate will be employed at the classification listed on the attached role description under EOSD provisions.
About the Department of Education
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.
What we value
- Integrity - Making transparent, data-driven planning decisions that support school infrastructure needs.
- Collaboration - Partnering with school leaders, regional teams, and sector representatives to ensure infrastructure planning reflects real-world challenges and opportunities.
- Innovation - Continuously improving infrastructure policies, methodologies, and frameworks to align with evolving education models.
- Equity - Ensuring school facilities provide inclusive and fit-for-purpose learning environments for all students.
Key Priorities
- Developing strategic infrastructure planning frameworks that support growth, inclusion, and modernisation across the state school network.
- Refining methodologies for space allocation, capacity planning, and investment prioritisation to ensure infrastructure decisions align with educational needs.
- Engaging with school communities, regional teams, and sector representatives to ensure policy and planning approaches reflect operational realities.
- Using data and insights to improve infrastructure planning and inform decision-making at all levels of the department.
Key Stakeholders
Internal and external, primarily the teams within the Infrastructure Services Division, State Schools Division, regional infrastructure teams, policy and strategy units.
About You
- Our ideal candidates will be able to demonstrate the below attributes and how this may align to infrastructure planning, space allocation, or capacity analysis in an educational, government, or built-environment context -
- Strategic thinking - ability to critically evaluate and refine planning methodologies.
- Collaborative problem - solving and someone who thrives in a team environment.
- Detail-oriented professionalism; committed to evidence-based decision-making.
- Self-motivated individuals who can manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within project timeframes.
Mandatory Requirements:
- You must be a permanent employee of the department with a substantive teaching or classified officer role employed under Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016, have current full registration as a teacher and should be aware that temporary internal moves for the purposes of the department's payroll processes are referred to as internal secondments.
- Employees' engaged temporarily as Education Officer - Special Duties have a requirement of 36¼ hours per week attendance and arrangements as outlined in clause 5.12 of the Department of Education State School Teachers' Certified Agreement 2022
- When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
How to Apply
- Complete the online application form;
- Upload a brief resume, including details of your Regional Director and any other referees;
- Complete the questionnaire that follows.
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.