About this job
About the Department of Education
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start and ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of Queensland. The department sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services. We are committed to ensuring our education and care systems are aligned to the state's employment, skills and economic priorities, and inspire creativity, critical thinking and resilience. DoE is a diverse organisation with the largest workforce in the state. We are committed to teaching, learning and care environments that have at their centre child/student and staff health and safety.
About the Role
As the Principal Program Officer, you will:
- Manage the delivery of early childhood programs including contract and performance management of funded services, as well as, the effective and efficient administration of funding via the online grants management system, ensuring a strong and effective customer service focus.
- Contribute to the development of strategic initiative and provide advice on policy development, operational planning and practice.
The Principal Program Officer reports to the Manager of the work unit.
Responsibilities include:
- Provide high level advice to ensure the efficient, effective and coordinated development of departmental strategies relative to early childhood education and care services and programs.
- Provide strategic analysis and advice on complex operational policy, program and legislative issues relative to human services.
- Manage a suite of programs, contracts and funding rounds and associated service providers to ensure the strategic aims and objectives of the Government are being achieved.
- Provide leadership and coordination of responses to achieve identified departmental outcomes and strategies.
- Liaise, consult and assist in the management of the design and implementation of strategic planning and policy strategies for the provision of children, family and community services and initiatives in Queensland.
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 on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and attributes would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirement of this role.
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.