Description:
Expressions of Interest are invited for the temporary full-time vacancy of Principal Policy Officer (AO8) within the Home Education Unit- Registration Services. This position is offered on a temporary full-time basis until 30 June 2025 unless otherwise determined.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced policy officer to play a pivotal role in the future of education in Queensland. You will have the opportunity use your strategic analysis and authorship skills to lead policy development and research, provide strategic advice, and influence executive decision-making on key initiatives and model regulatory practice, with a focus on home education.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Policy & Planning Classification AO8 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/CO627427/25T Closing date 06-Apr-2025 Yearly salary $144947 - $153199 Fortnightly salary $5555.80 - $5872.10 Job duration Until 30 June 2025, unless otherwise determined Contact person Kateena Ryan Contact details 07 3034 5919Access 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 Opportunity:
- Undertake research and develop responses to significant initiatives, issues and risks impacting on the future direction of the organisation.
- Develop and effectively communicate high level strategic advice to tactically position the agency in a range of settings by assessing strategic issues and developing policy and research advice to enable quality executive decision making.
Your Role:
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and develop major briefings, reports and submissions including key departmental Cabinet submissions.
- Identify, analyse and progress strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable solutions and strategic authoritative advice based on evidence for the Minister, Director-General, Deputy Director-General, Policy Performance and Planning and other senior managers.
- Provide executive support to senior management by preparing major policy papers, briefings, reports, and submissions (including Cabinet submissions).
- Understand the strategic objectives of the department and develop work plans and formulate innovative and workable policy options and solutions.
- Lead and manage project and programs providing direction, guidance and technical assistance to teams involved across the department.
- Lead the development of initiatives for the branch which incorporate governance, strategic and operational planning, portfolio, program and project management, reporting, performance and risk management.
- Achieve a strong client service focus for all branch activities by establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with departmental business units and stakeholders, negotiate effectively across government and with stakeholders, in the context of supporting the department's objectives and desired outcomes.
- Represent the department and coordinate the department's contribution to a range of internal and external forums, operating in a professional manner and confidently present written and oral messages in a clear, concise and articulate manner.
- Provide executive support to key departmental committees and lead significant projects to contribute to the future direction of the organisation.
- Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
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).
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.