Principal Research Officer - Research Services

Are you looking for a great opportunity to extend your skills and experience in educational research?

We are seeking a temporary (until 31 December 2024, unless otherwise determined) AO8 Principal Research Officer to join the small and mighty Research Services team which deals with a wide variety of research-related matters including:

• progressing the Department of Education's research agenda;
• dissemination, translation and promotion of research projects and their findings;
• overseeing funding and research partnership opportunities; and
• supporting departmental staff in research and evaluation activities and findings.

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 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

Among other duties, your key responsibilities will include:

• working with and advising external researchers wishing to undertake research in state schools and other departmental sites;
• critically reviewing, analysing and providing advice to the Director, Research Services on research applications to undertake research in state schools and other departmental sites;
• contributing to the development of research priorities to drive future research in the department;
• assisting in the design of research projects and coordinating external contractors to conduct research in areas of relevance and significance to the educational needs of Queensland;
• developing and monitoring collaborative research relationships with universities' research initiatives, individuals, other research programs and the non-government education sector; and
• interpreting research findings and draft reports on the potential application of research findings, for internal use and for publication.

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 written statement in response to 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. )