AddressJob details
Position status Fixed Term Temporary Position type Full-time Occupational group Project Management Classification AO8 Workplace Location Brisbane Inner City Job ad reference QLD/CO548658/24T Closing date 17-Mar-2024 Yearly salary Fortnightly salary Total remuneration Salary Other Job duration Until to 30 June 2024 unless otherwise determined Contact person Terry Gallagher Contact details 0475 963 660
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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
The role of the Project Manager is to:
- facilitate, manage and lead a team of curriculum leaders and teachers from nominated schools to develop curriculum resources that support the embedded Aboriginal and Torres Islander histories and cultures cross curriculum perspective.
- liaise and negotiate with key stakeholders including members of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, and other government departments and agencies to ensure the cultural inclusivity, appropriateness and sensitivity of the curriculum materials.
- develop project plans and work schedules that include scopes of work that detail product requirements, milestones and timeframes for delivery and publication.
- collaborate with the Curriculum, Teaching and Learning publishing and production team to ensure curriculum materials meet contemporary design principles and reflect best practice.
The ideal applicant will have:
- demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, histories and cultures.
- demonstrated education or curriculum development project management skills.
- proven high level communication and negotiating skills to achieve outcomes of strategic policies and /or specific projects.
- demonstrated ability to effectively lead a diverse team, and manage complex demands and workflows to ensure delivery of desired outcomes within set timeframes.
Mandatory Requirements for and Identified Role:
It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.
Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage
For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:
- of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;
- accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.
By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.
Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.
How to Apply
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the job ad text and 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.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.
Documents
Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.
- CO548658_24T - Role Description (PDF, 196KB)
Role Description
Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
Information Package for Applicants
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