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 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.
Your Role:
As the Principal Policy Officer, you will:
- Provide strategic and operational advice to, Principals, Principal Advisor, Regional Services and Regional personnel on a wide range of legal, policy and procedural issues.
- Ensure quality systems are in place to manage the reputation of the department through:
- Complaints, Internal Reviews and Legislative Appeals,
- Internal and external communication and relationships,
- Compliance and regulation.
The Principal Policy Officer reports to the Principal Advisor, Nominated Unit, Nominated Region, Early Childhood and State Schools Division.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide authoritative strategic and operational advice to Principals, Senior Executives, Managers and Directors on a wide range of legislative, policy and procedural issues.
- Manage enquiries and complaints in line with the Department's Customer Complaints Management Policy and procedure ensuring all records are accurately maintained.
- Prepare complex reports, submissions, briefs, legislative appeals and responses to correspondence from a range of sources for the Minister, Director-General, Deputy Director-General and Assistant Directors-General in accordance with the Department's records management systems.
- Provide advice and support the development and capability of Principals and regional staff to ensure that schools and the regional office have quality systems for the management of complaints, internal and external communications, community engagement and interactions with government and non-government organisations.
- Maintain accurate record keeping and documentation procedures, which meet the department's data collection, privacy requirements and legislative applications as they relate to departmental activities.
- Undertake research, analysis, monitoring, review and evaluation of significant policies and projects for the purpose of ensuring strategic objectives are achieved.
- Develop and maintain professional networks including Principals' networks, regional government networks, and interagency.
- Work autonomously as well as contribute to a team environment and provide guidance for workloads to ensure deadlines, commitment and a quality, responsive client service is maintained.
- Develop, maintain and promote the use of key communication of legislative, policy and procedural advice through channels such as SharePoint, websites, TEAMS meetings, newsletters and email groups.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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 1 page written response outlining suitability for the role under "How you will be assessed"
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.
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.