Principal Program Officer (Identified) , Children, Youth Justice And Multicultural Affairs

** It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. **
The purpose of this position is to lead in the development, implementation and project management of departmental and whole-of-government programs and strategies in relation to the provision of human services, with a focus on delegated authority to community controlled organisations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Provide timely and effective high level advice on operational program, service and policy issues to ensure the department achieves desired outcomes in the provision of human services.
Job details Position status Fixed Term Temporary
Position type Full-time
Occupational group Community Care
Classification AO7
Workplace Location Townsville region
Job ad reference QLD/540269/24
Closing date 13-Feb-2024
Yearly salary
Fortnightly salary
Total remuneration
Salary Other
Job duration 30 June 2027 with possible extension
Contact person Shenane Law
Contact details Phone: 07 4437 4305
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** It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. **
About the Office of the Chief Practitioner
OCP Vision
Child Safety staff and our partners are supported with practice resources, guidance and capability to respond to the cultural, safety, belonging and wellbeing needs of children and young people and to provide support to their parents, families and carers.
How we achieve our vision

• We build the capability and cultural humility of our people by delivering targeted, relevant, ongoing, contemporary training; investing in practice innovations; and learning from case reviews, staff feedback, research and the voice of children, young people, parents, families and carers.
• We partner to listen, understand cultural and diversity needs, solve problems, assess safety and risk, create plans, build evidence and make children and young people the centre of our practice.
• We look to our performance to guide our priorities and actions. We strive for continuous improvement, and develop, implement, embed and sustain required changes.

The Delegated Authority team within the OCP will lead the strategic, operational and funding requirements to achieve delegated authority to community controlled organisations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. Partnership with QATSICPP and other community controlled organisations is critical to the team's success.
Your contribution
The purpose of this position is to lead in the development, implementation and project management of departmental and whole-of-government programs and strategies in relation to the provision of human services, with a focus on delegated authority to community controlled organisations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
Provide timely and effective high level advice on operational program, service and policy issues to ensure the department achieves desired outcomes in the provision of human services.
Key duties and responsibilities
Please see attached role profile for further information
How to apply
To enable us to assess your application, please include:

• A statement not more than two pages, that tells us why you are interested in this role and how your experiences demonstrate your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies/capabilities (Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland - Program Leader), and duties/responsibilities (page 4 of this role profile). Also do not forget to tell us about the role specific/technical skills (above) and address the mandatory and desired requirements listed on page 1 of the role profile.
• A current resume containing details of 2 referees. One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to your background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities and one referee who has a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/540269/24
Closing Date: Tuesday, 13th February 2024
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote and .
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Documents
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