Project Manager - Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)

Description:

Are you looking for your next challenge? We are on the search for a talented, hardworking and innovative leader to join our team as the Project Manager, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL). This is a statewide role providing expert coaching, training and technical assistance to enable Queensland state schools to implement PBL with fidelity.

The Project Manager, PBL is a permanent position in the Student Support Branch, and provides a rare opportunity for the right individual to help improve schools for students, staff and parent, and to extend and expand Queensland’s national and international profile as leaders in PBL.

About The Department Of Education

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

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Your Role

The Successful Applicant Will

• Provide leadership and direction in the planning and implementation of the unit's priorities, ensuring that the outcomes are aligned to, and supportive of, the department's commitment and agenda.
• Provide project planning and support to assist with the development and implementation of department strategic initiatives. This includes current and emerging Australian government and State government initiatives.
• Provide high level strategic advice to senior officers of the department and other key stakeholders on issues relevant to the specific accountabilities of the role.
  
  
  

The Project Manager, PBL Has Responsibility Of The Following

• Provide leadership and direction in the planning and implementation of Early Childhood and State Schools Division priorities, ensuring that the outcomes are aligned to, and supportive of, the department's agenda for improvement in schools.
• Provide high level strategic advice to senior officers of the department and other key stakeholders on issues relevant to the specific accountabilities of the role.
• Provide high quality PBL professional learning, technical advice and ongoing coaching to support regional Principal Advisors, PBL and schools in these regions to improve learning outcomes for all students.
  
  
  

The Project Manager, PBL reports to the Director, Behaviour within Schools and Student Support.

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)
• Provide a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the position outlined above.
  
  
  

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.

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