Principal Project Officer - Partnerships Initiative

Are you passionate about making a positive impact with schools and communities through creative and collaborative educational approaches?

The Queensland Department of Education is working towards Equity and Excellence: realising the potential of every student,, which aims to unlock the potential of every student. Through the Partnership Initiative, we are developing support models for schools that embrace innovative education practices, involving schools, early years services, and community partners.

Be part of a dynamic team that is reshaping the future of education in Queensland by fostering collaboration among schools and communities.

About the Opportunity:

Equity and Excellence: realising the potential of every student ( https://education.qld.gov.au/initiatives-and-strategies/strategies-and-programs/equity-and-excellence ) aims to create more equitable conditions so that all schools enable all students to realise their potential.

A small number Queensland state schools in the most complex communities will receive a specialised system response that supports them to collaborate with partners and across government agencies to deliver locally responsive and integrated strategies to benefit students and their communities.

We are seeking individuals who believe in the power of school-community partnerships for social change. If you are experienced and passionate about leading projects that make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

The department recognises that valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures through co-design and building the cultural capability of all staff benefits every student and all our work

About the Role:

You will be Principal Project Officer in a Local Support Team for the Partnership Initiative, supporting the local implementation of a integrated response support model for schools in complex communities.

Duties of this role include:

• Providing specialist advice and developing processes and support materials to support the implementation of the Partnership Initiative project and the specialist school supervisor;
• Supporting community liaison and/or providing public information on programs, activities or services, including representing the department at public meetings, conferences or seminars;
• Using data purposefully and ethically to evaluate or monitor the progress of initiative at school, community and program level;
• Preparing Partnership Initiative representations to the Minister, responses to Parliamentary Questions, preparing reports to government, preparing ministerial briefing notes and correspondence;
• Ensuring effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs within State Schools Division (including regions), across the department, and with other government bodies and community organisations.
• Undertaking research and analysis of contemporary issues relevant to place-based approaches, collective impact and culturally responsive approaches to schooling in complex communities;
• Documenting Partnership Initiative learnings to support consistent processes across schools participating in the Initiative.

Partnership Initiative Local Support Teams will work out of various locations across Queensland to support the initiative. This position will be based in Townsville/Mount Isa and is part of a team of 3.in the Department of Education's North Queensland Region

The Principal Project Officer reports to the Local Support Team Manager, Partnership Initiative;  

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 current and relevant work history); and
• A 2-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role, as outlined in 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. )