Manager, Research And Evaluation - Office Of The Adg, Capability

This is an exciting leadership opportunity to be part of the new Education Futures Institute (EFI) in the Queensland Department of Education. We are seeking a Manager for a temporary full-time position until 20 December 2024, unless otherwise determined.

The Education Futures Institute is a key system initiative in the department's education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, to empower departmental staff, educators, school and system leaders to build professional expertise through high quality, targeted capability development across their career.

About Us:

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world-class education services to all students and contributes to the achievement of Queensland's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a large and diverse organisation with a united commitment to teaching and learning environments that are centred around child, student, and staff wellbeing and safety.

As the Department of Education enters an exciting phase implementing the new education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, we are investing in the capability of educational leaders and teachers through a new Education Futures Institute, tasked with empowering educators and leaders to build professional expertise across their careers through high-quality, targeted development opportunities.

About the Role:

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

• Lead the Research and Evaluation program for the Education Futures Institute.
• Oversee and implement an evaluation framework and activities for the EFI and the increasing suite of flagship, priority and capability development programs.
• Build partnerships and collaborative approaches, enabling connection to specialist Research and Evaluation expertise in line with departmental requirements and strategic priorities.
• Conduct research, evaluation and reporting to inform and enhance the impact of evidence-based professional learning.

Highly desirable skills and experience;

• Demonstrates strategic leadership and vision.
• Brings strong Research and Evaluation expertise and application.
• Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces.
• Enjoys working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on key initiatives.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. 

How to Apply:

• Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
• A 2 page document outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described above.

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. )