Manager - Path To Treaty , Education

The Department is Education is seeking a culturally capable and highly accomplished Manager with experience in leading complex and sensitive projects and policy development to join our organisation on a permanent full-time basis.
This unique opportunity see you work across the department, across government and with communities to build our systems capability to reframe our relationship with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders peoples.
Job details Position status Permanent
Position type Flexible full-time
Occupational group Education & Training
Classification AO8
Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City
Job ad reference QLD/CO542299/24P
Closing date 15-Feb-2024
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Contact person Joanne Radke
Contact details (07) 3634 0535
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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 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
As the Manager you will:

• Provide strategic direction and advice, and develop and coordinate department's initiatives to support the department's Reframing the Relationship plan
• Lead and prepare written advice and submissions including briefing notes, Cabinet submissions and other executive briefs.
• Collaborate across the department to integrate and strengthen cultural capability into our policies, systems and processes.
• Lead and manage a small team and collaborate across the department and with external partners to deliver high quality advice and support to senior executives.

Your role
Responsibilities include:

• Identify, analyse develop and provide high level strategic advice to the Minister, the Director-General and the Senior Executive of the department in relation to the department's initiatives to support the Path to Treaty and the Truth-telling and healing inquiry.
• Develop and implement systems to respond to requests to support the Truth-telling and healing inquiry.
• Develop, coordinate, review and report on the whole-of-agency implementation of the department's Reframing the Relationship plan and strategy
• Represent the department on inter-departmental committees and working groups, coordinate the department's contribution and lead executive support to multiple committees including multi-agency committees and DoE governance bodies.
• Manage a small policy team to meet all elements of its work program on time and within budget while building the capacity of team members.
• Apply high level skills to communicate effectively, consult and negotiate persuasively to and facilitate stakeholder meetings and briefings to senior management.
• Lead and manage significant projects providing direction, guidance and technical assistance to staff.

How to Apply
Applicants must provide:

• A two page response addressing the Selection Criteria as outlined in the position description.
• A resume (no more than 4 pages) and two referees that includes:

• a current manager/supervisor/team leader
• an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander referee.

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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
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.
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Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
Information Package for Applicants
Role Description