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.
For more information about the department, please visit our website.
About the Role:
Responsibilities include:
- Implement early childhood specific initiatives, prioritising the participation and engagement of all children in development and learning pathways; and in quality transitions, that lead to successful educational outcomes and wellbeing.
- Undertake early childhood specific project-based work to ensure outcomes are delivered in a timely and effective manner.
- Prepare quality reports, submissions, briefs and correspondence associated with priority projects and initiatives.
- Develop and maintain working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and clients to collaborate on early years priorities relating to early childhood.
- Access and analyse information sources such as economic and demographic data, Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector performance data, regional development plans, local government planning documents, recommendations and papers to inform planning and coordination, advice and support.
- Identify local priorities and address emerging issues and trends to build community capacity and enhance performance to optimise quality outcomes for children.
- Implement strategies to identify regional and local early childhood needs including undertaking targeted activities and collaborating with clients and stakeholders.
- Provide early childhood advice to Manager to inform quality decision making.
About You:
Our ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
- Strong communicator;
- Great time management skills;
- Previous experience relevant to the role would be advantageous.
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); and
- Attach a 2-page response providing examples from previous roles that demonstrate the Leadership Competencies for Queensland associated with Individual Contributor: Vision, Results, and Accountability.
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.