Principal Program Officer

You will provide leadership and support to a small team responsible for Multicultural Affairs Queensland’s sector engagement and investment, planning, implementing and evaluating a range of strategic, high-profile programs, projects and initiatives.

You will utilise your strong cultural competency and experience to engage with community, government and corporate stakeholders to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes, and provide strategic advice that contributes to team objectives.

This role reports to the Manager, Sector Engagement and Investment.

• Providing strategic analysis and advice on complex multicultural policy, program and community relations matters relevant to multicultural affairs.
• Developing positive relationships and engaging with other state government agencies, other levels of government, the non-government sector and key community and corporate stakeholders, including through co-design processes, to identify and develop responses to emerging issues and trends, manage risks in policy and program development and implementation and to communicate government positions on matters pertaining to multiculturalism. 
• Utilising research and maintaining a high-level of knowledge of current and emerging issues pertaining to policy and program development and implementation, to develop timely and evidence-based strategies, plans, briefings, reports, correspondence and initiatives.
• Planning, implementing and evaluating strategic programs, projects and initiatives that progress the Government's policy commitment to multiculturalism and vision for a united, harmonious and inclusive Queensland.
• Coordinating day-to-day operations to deliver on key initiatives, program and project outcomes, including funding contract management, and guiding and supporting other team members.
• Contributing positively to Multicultural Affairs' team environment by leading and monitoring significant initiatives, sharing knowledge and information and working both autonomously and collaboratively with colleagues.

Applications to remain current for 12 months