AddressPerformance Branch, Child Safety Review project team for a Manager to lead national reforms to implement the Child Safety Review recommendations.
This role is offered on a full-time temporary basis, until 30 June 2025, unless otherwise determined.
In this role you will work with national stakeholders to influence, develop and implement long lasting and effective legislative and regulatory reforms to improve the safety of children whilst in Early Childhood education and care.
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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.
About the Role
The Child Safety Review project team is part of the Early Childhood Strategy and Performance Branch in the Queensland Department of Education. The Child Safety Review project team is working with all states and territory governments to implement the recommendations from the Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the National Quality Framework.
As a Manager in the Child Safety Review project team, you will:
- Work closely with stakeholders to complete high level research and develop responses to national early education and care policy, initiatives, issues and risks relating to the Child Safety Review recommendations.
- Provide advice and develop policy proposals, briefings and reports for the Child Safety Review Group and Senior Managers.
- Assist in the development of Regulatory Impact Statements for the consideration of stakeholders, Education Ministers and Cabinet.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead and participate in policy development to inform regulatory reform in response to the Child Safety Review recommendations.
- Provide timely and quality advice to senior officials in Queensland and nationally by drafting briefings, reports and submissions in relation to strategic issues affecting the Early Childhood education and care sector.
- Collaborate with a national team of policy officers to identify, analyse and progress strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable solutions and strategic advice for senior officials.
- Represent the department and coordinate the department's contribution to a range of internal and external committees and forums.
- Maintain a current knowledge of developments and initiatives in Early Childhood education and care, particularly regulatory policy, legislation and practice.
About You:
To be successful in this role you will need to:
- have demonstrated previous policy experience, preferably in a regulatory environment;
- have exemplary writing skills; and
- be able to work effectively in a small team to draw together policy proposals informed by research.
How to Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Submit a maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role, referring to the “Your role” section in 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. ( https://alt-qed.qed.qld.gov.au/working-with-us/induction/department/human-resources/inclusion-and-diversity#:~:text=Pathways%20to%20Parity,participate%20fully%20in%20our%20workplaces. )
