About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world-class education services to all students and contributes to the achievement of Queensland's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a large and diverse organisation with a united commitment to teaching and learning environments that are centred around child, student, and staff wellbeing and safety. As the Department of Education enters an exciting phase implementing the new education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, we are investing in the capability of educational leaders and teachers through a new Education Futures Institute, tasked with empowering educators and leaders to build professional expertise across their careers through high-quality, targeted development opportunities.
About the role:
As the Manager School Support and Corporate Capability within the Education Futures Institute, you will work to deliver a coherent and system-wide approach to high quality, targeted capability development.
As Manager School Support and Corporate Capability, you will:
- lead the collaborative design, development and delivery of capability development programs and initiatives aligned to departmental priorities
- provide strong leadership, corporate and management expertise as part of a thriving and high performing team
- establish and expand internal and external partnerships and stakeholder engagement
- provide specialist advice and preparation of reports, briefings and correspondence.
Responsibilities include:
- applying significant levels of independent judgement in keeping with the complex nature of work undertaken and the allocation of resources within the constraints or guidelines laid down by senior executives.
- instigating the development of guidelines, rules, regulations, procedures or instructions for staff or other interested parties.
- analysing organisational design and the formulating strategic plans for staff and organisational development as required.
Capabilities include:
- management skills and the abilities necessary to determine resource allocations, manage staff and resources, formulate policy initiatives and develop corporate strategies are usually required at this level.
- a knowledge of financial program management practices and the evaluation of the results of program activities against stated objectives are normally required at this level.
- liaison and communication skills to enable the effective resolution of complex organisational issues, including the capacity and ability to negotiate or communicate on behalf of the office with clients or other interested groups, often to finality, may be required.
Two positons are available; one permanent and one temporary until 30 June 2025 unless otherwise determined.
Our ideal applicant will:
- be a team player
- bring strong knowledge and experience in the areas of workforce capability, professional learning and project management
- enjoy working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on key initiatives and make a positive impact in education.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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 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.
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.