About this job
About the Role
As the Principal Program Officer, you will:
- Establish and cultivate effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders, Community Controlled Organisations and clients.
- Model and build team capability in effective and productive work practices to improve holistic educational outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, families and communities.
- Provide strategic advice in the delivery of key milestones and analysis about various systems, policy, projects and legislation relating to improving educational and other outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people.
- Display a strong understanding and experience in Contract Management and Procurement processes.
- Analyse organisational performance data to report on the extent to which the program and funding goals are being achieved and identify emerging trends and their likely impact on organisational performance.
- Have extensive use in Power BI, OneNote
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Research and develop responses to significant initiatives, contributing to the development of major briefings, reports, submissions and advice for senior managers regarding programs delivered and funded by the department to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
- Prepare and review briefing material, correspondence and reports for the Minister, senior departmental officers, government agencies and other entities on issues related to the functional area of the branch at state, national and international levels.
- Identify, analyse and progress strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable solutions including through co-design, and strategic advice to senior managers regarding programs and funding.
- Ensure effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of Division priorities.
- Contribute to the development of a range of key activities for the Attendance and Engagement Team including strategic and operational planning, reporting, performance and risk management.
- Monitor and administer budgeted expenditure, monitoring, and report on variances to senior management on a monthly basis.
Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
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-page statement addressing the above roles and responsibilities and what you can contribute to the Attendance & Engagement team.
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).
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