Description:
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in leading the development of the Infrastructure Services Divisions (ISD) strategy? We are seeking a motivated and engaging Principal Planning Officer to join the Infrastructure Strategy team, Service Strategy in ISD!
This temporary vacancy is available from 27 June 2025 until 27 July 2026, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Flexible full-time Occupational group Policy & Planning Classification AO7 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/CO634510/25T Closing date 19-May-2025 Yearly salary $131080 - $140381 Fortnightly salary $5024.30 - $5380.80 Job duration 27 July 2026, unless otherwise determined Contact person Caoimhe Cantwell Contact details Caoimhe.Cantwell@qed.qld.gov.auAccess the National Relay Service
About Service Strategy:
Service Strategy leads the development of the Infrastructure Services Division's strategy, ensuring that it supports the strategic objectives of the Department of Education such as, the 10-year Infrastructure for Learning Plan, and broader government landscape within infrastructure. This team partners with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to translate strategy into actionable insights and initiatives that will drive change of learning environments, contributing to our ability to Build Education Queensland.
About the Role:
As the Principal Planning Officer, you will support the performance and progress of a variety of projects and programs under Service Strategy. It is expected you will work collaboratively with the Service Strategy team and a broad range of stakeholders through productive working relationships to ensure outcomes are delivered within timeframes and to a high standard.
Provide a critical program/project support role to the Manager Service Strategy supporting governance, operations, monitoring of priorities, progress, deliverables, and risks of programs and projects within the team.
Supporting the monitoring of the performance and progress of projects, related tasks, subprojects, risks and outcomes, including developing and maintaining status and risk reporting and other program and project management tools.
Develop a variety of documents, including briefs, presentations, reports, and other artefacts, as well as review and progress submissions for approval, adhering to the department's style guides, document management system and governance.
Participate in discussions, investigations, research activities and information gathering to inform Service Strategy activities.
The Principal Planning Officer reports to the Manager, Service Strategy.
As the successful applicant, your role will include (but not be limited to):
- Support the delivery and lead the analysis and reporting of infrastructure programs.
- Contribute to the establishment of policies, processes and tools for the delivery and implementation of quality frameworks to identify opportunities for process improvements.
- Contribute to the development of performance measures to evaluate and report on specific infrastructure programs.
- Establish and maintain strategic networks with local governments, external agencies, regional infrastructure advisors and central office staff to monitor issues and changes, and to identify, define and analyse best practice approaches to implementing consistent processes for a range of infrastructure and planning related issues.
- Generate pathways, strategies, frameworks, policies, advice, correspondence and reporting to support long-term infrastructure strategies such as Infrastructure for Learning , aligned with Department of Education and whole-of-government priorities. Provide strategic advice to key internal stakeholders on strategy development, industry insights and strategic design principles.
- Assisting in driving change, by collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts translating strategy into practical and measurable actions.
About You:
The ideal applicant will possess the following knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes:
- Undertake objective, systematic research and analysis as well as recognise the links between interconnected issues in order to provide workable solutions for schools, regions and the branch.
- Manage work in terms of priorities, interdependencies, timeframes and quality as well as responding in a positive and flexible manner to change and uncertainty.
- Build and sustain positive and respectful relationships with team members and stakeholders as well as actively listening, involving others and recognising their contributions.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
- A one-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the 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. #LI-PRIORITY
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.