Director - Policy & Funding Negotiations - Schooling

Job Reference QLD/CO570395/24T
Closing date July 21, 2024
Location Brisbane Inner City
Type Full-Time
Contact (07) 3034 5949

About this job

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

As the Director you will have responsibility for the following:

  • Identify and critically analyse emergent educational, economic or social issues that may impact upon the strategic direction and implementation of early childhood education, school education and/or tertiary education in Queensland.
  • Provide expert and independent strategic advice on education and social policy issues, including preparation of strategic initiatives, Cabinet submissions, policy responses, speeches, articles and briefings for the Minister and Director-General and members of the Executive Management Board.
  • Undertake futures oriented research activities that support evidence based decision making and long term strategic policy and planning within the portfolio.
  • Provide analysis and interpretation of amendments to legislation, Government and departmental policy and practices to ensure the appropriateness of strategies in meeting changing legal and policy requirements in the early childhood education, school education and tertiary education sectors and community.

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 response to the How you will be Assessed section of 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.