About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is 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 You
Are you highly motivated and experienced in applying relevant legislation, standards, policies and guidelines fairly with experience managing and leading a team? The Home Education Unit is seeking an Assistant Manager, who is dedicated and detail oriented to contribute to the policies, systems and processes to support regulatory services for home education in Queensland.
A suitable candidate would have the ability to interpret and apply legislation and policy in a regulatory environment, make sound judgments and recommendations regarding appropriate course of action, analyse and interpret data, manage a high volume of work, meet deadlines and maintain confidentiality. You will have a demonstrated ability to engage with stakeholders, and have an understanding of the home education sector, or be able to rapidly acquire this based on your experience in working with stakeholders.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, apply now to make a significant impact on the future of our organisation's capability, agility and overall performance.
Your Opportunity:
As the Assistant Manager you will:
- Work in partnership with the Manager and the Executive Director in the operations of the Home Education Unit.
- Contribute to the development of policies, systems and processes to support the regulation of registration of students for home education.
The Assistant Manager, reports to the Manager, Home Education Unit, Registration Services Branch, Policy, Performance and Planning Division.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Provide management and leadership to a team with key responsibilities for regulation of home education registrations in Queensland, in consultation with the Manager and other senior officers as appropriate.
- Provide expert advice to the Manager, Home Education Unit regarding the development and application of procedures to review, assess and make decisions on applications received for registration of home education.
- Prepare advice, reports and briefing documentation for senior management in response to correspondence from parents of children registered for home education.
- Research, analyse, interpret and review legislation governing home education in Queensland and other impacting issues in order to provide advice, briefings and preparation of correspondence for the Manager and senior management.
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 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.
wn 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.