EOI - Principal Advisor - Darling Downs South West Region

Job Reference QLD/DSR572859/24E
Closing date June 30, 2024
Location Darling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba region
Type Full-Time / Part-Time
Status Permanent
Contact 0499 831 027

About this job

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

About the Department:

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

Responsibilities include:

  • Work collaboratively with regional offices to shape strategic thinking to promote and support delivery of inclusive practices in schools.   
  • Build skills and knowledge of classroom teachers and school leadership teams in accordance with the Disability Standards for Education 2005, so that teachers are more capable of identifying and addressing the educational needs of students with disabilities.
  • School staff in evidence-based strategies required to develop and deliver quality differentiated teaching and learning for students with diverse learning needs in all classrooms.
  • Participate in a network of Principal Advisor Inclusion and support the sharing of practices, specific training programs, resources, problem solving and advice. 

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? 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 response to the How you will/may be assessed section of the attached role description. 

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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.