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SalaryA temporary full-time Principal Policy Officer position is available in the Governance, Strategy and Planning Unit, Strategy and Performance Branch to lead a collaborative approach to scope, implement and deliver an enterprise risk management solution for the department; including providing briefings and reporting to governance committees.
About Us:
Governance, Strategy and Planning undertakes a range of enterprise activities to support the department to meet its strategic objectives and operational requirements, and delivers services and products to support frontline and corporate staff to effectively and confidently perform their duties.
About the Role:
Governance, Strategy and Planning is seeking someone who is skilled at translating business requirements, driving change, working with the business and key stakeholders, to ensure we can scope, implement and deliver an enterprise risk management solution to support effective operational, strategic and enterprise risk management. You will also be working in the business and with other specialist teams to ensure risks are assured through effective processes and systems to support schools; including contributing to briefings and reporting to governance committees.
GSP offers a creative environment for collaboration and teamwork; flexible work options; and learning opportunities and skill development.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Lead and develop major briefings, reports and submissions including key departmental Cabinet submissions.
- Identify, analyse and progress strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable solutions and strategic authoritative advice based on evidence for the Minister, Director-General, Deputy Director-General, Policy Performance and Planning and other senior managers.
- Provide executive support to senior management by preparing major policy papers, briefings, reports, and submissions (including Cabinet submissions).
Highly desirable skills and experience;
- Critical and strategic thinkers, who can research and analyse issues, translate complex information into clear and user friendly products, and make informed recommendations to management;
- Excellent people skills and a commitment to customer service;
- Exceptional writers and communicators who are great at stakeholder engagement and negotiation;
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, coordination and project management skills;
- Self-starters who can work independently, but also collaboratively as part of a team;
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
- Referencing the Competencies outlined in the role description and the attributes sought in the job ad, please provide a 2-page written statement about how your skills and experience will allow you to perform the duties outlined in the Role Description (Your Role) in the context of GSP's functions.
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. )
