Manager, Regional School Industry Partnership Project - Curriculum

Your Opportunity:
The Manager will have responsibility for the following during this period:

• developing a model for a statewide, coordinated approach to building and strengthening school industry partnerships in Queensland schools aligned to skills shortage areas, leading to employment outcomes;
• identifying and fostering responsive and sustainable school, further education and training, and industry partnerships that support student' successful school to work transitions;
• establishing reciprocal relationships with a broad range of stakeholders such as Regional Jobs Committees, key industry and further education and training partners, employers and Chambers of Commerce;
• establishing a state reference group, to foster sustainable school-industry partnerships and connect pipelines for employment in priority industry areas;
• providing corporate strategic oversight and leadership of the initiative, inclusive of reporting and governance activities; and
• providing timely high-level strategic advice to senior officers regarding school to work transitions and associated initiatives.

About the Role:
The Manager will have responsibility for the following during this period:

• developing a model for a statewide, coordinated approach to building and strengthening school industry partnerships in Queensland schools aligned to skills shortage areas, leading to employment outcomes;
• identifying and fostering responsive and sustainable school, further education and training, and industry partnerships that support student' successful school to work transitions;
• establishing reciprocal relationships with a broad range of stakeholders such as Regional Jobs Committees, key industry and further education and training partners, employers and Chambers of Commerce;
• establishing a state reference group, to foster sustainable school-industry partnerships and connect pipelines for employment in priority industry areas;
• providing corporate strategic oversight and leadership of the initiative, inclusive of reporting and governance activities; and
• providing timely high-level strategic advice to senior officers regarding school to work transitions and associated initiatives.

About You:
Prior experience supporting school and industry partnerships would be of high value to the successful applicant.
The successful applicant will have the following key attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level consultation and negotiation skills to achieve outcomes.
• High level written, spoken and digital communication skills.
• Experience working on complex projects to achieve required outcomes within set timeframes and on budget.

For further information on the position please contact Kylie Marchant on (07) 3034 5260 or Kylie.Marchant@qed.qld.gov.au.

How to Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for two referees.
• Attach a brief response (maximum two pages) to the responsibilities and key attributes outlined above outlining your suitability for the role.

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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