AddressAre you looking for a great opportunity to extend your skills and experience in policy?
The National Strategy (Policy Funding Negotiation - Early Years) team is seeking a Principal Policy Officer to work on a wide variety of matters including participation in national and state policy and research activities to inform the future direction of early childhood in Queensland and the provision of support and advice to senior officers on a range of strategic issues impacting the education sector.
The role of Principal Policy Officer is offered on a temporary full-time basis, until 30 September 2024, unless otherwise determined.
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
Your key responsibilities will involve complex research and analysis, collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, and the development of strategic policy advice and solutions for consideration of the Minister, Director-General and senior officers to resolve issues impacting early childhood education and care in Queensland - and in relation to national initiatives.
You will have strong capability in strategic thinking, critical analysis, written ability and interpersonal skills. While there are no mandatory qualifications for this role, practical experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
Please review the attached role description for a full list of responsibilities within this role.
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-pg response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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. )
