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Principal Program Officer
Regional Commissioning and Oversight; Investment and Commissioning (Child and Family); Commissioning; Brisbane
This position sits within Investment and Commissioning, Commissioning. Investment and Commissioning is responsible for ensuring the Queensland Government invests in the right programs to meet the needs of children and young people requiring statutory care and support under the Child Protection Act 1999.
Undertake service design, development and implementation of departmental and whole-of-government programs and strategies, in relation to child protection and/or adoption. This includes contributing to broader child and family reform initiatives.
Provide timely and effective advice on program, service design and policy matters to ensure the department achieves desired outcomes in the provision of child protection and/or adoption services.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Policy & Planning |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/655207/25 |
| Closing date | 02-Sep-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Carly McLeod |
| Contact details | Phone: 3097 5110 Access the National Relay Service |
As a Principal Program Officer, you will:
- Develop, manage and implement projects and programs that support the effective delivery of services relevant to the business unit.
- Provide high level program management advice and direction in relation to human service initiatives.
- Identify information from a wide range of sources and provide strategic analysis and advice on complex operation program, policy and legislative issues relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations to deliver on project outcomes that support the department's capacity to deliver and maintain quality services.
- Provide high level liaison, consultation and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders towards the development and implementation of whole-of-government policy and program initiatives relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
- Ensure that service delivery arrangements support the department's program and strategic intent.
- Prepare a range of written materials including cabinet submissions, procurement documentation, executive correspondence, briefing material, speech notes and information papers concerned with the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
Further information
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1 permanent vacancy but other temporary positions may be filled from this recruitment process.
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