Applications are invited for a Principal Policy Officer position within the Autism Hub and Student Inclusion team to provide expert advice and support on strategic policy issues to ensure the achievement of outcomes against key priorities for strengthening student engagement, wellbeing and achievement. The position is based at the Autism Hub, Woolloongabba.

Job details

About the Role

As the Principal Policy Officer, Student Inclusion, you will work across portfolio areas in the Diversity, Disability and Inclusion team. In this role, applicants will be required to:

• Provide advice on the application of key departmental policies and procedures in matters of finance, human resources and record management.
• Write Ministerial, DG and DDG/ADG responses to correspondence within tight timeframes and provide timely, accurate responses to OADG requests.
• Design high quality resource documents for distribution/publication.
• Create infographic summaries of data sets and research translation.
• Write contracts and contract variations.
• Conduct and manage procurement and tender processes.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Excel and Adobe Creative Software an advantage.

About You

Applicants will demonstrate all of the following:

• A record of leadership and team project management skills and proven capacity to develop strategic policy, guidelines and implementation strategies
• High level research and analytical skills, with a proven ability to initiate, implement, monitor and report on complex projects within set timeframes.
• Record of contribution to and achievement of, strategies and initiatives to support the achievement of work unit outcomes including the ability to build and sustain positive relationships with team members, stakeholders and clients.
• Knowledge of, or the ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of best practice, legislation, policies and trends in improving outcomes for students with disability, student inclusion, behaviour or student wellbeing, with a proven ability to prepare related reports and submissions at a senior level.
• Exceptional writer and consultation skills to present messages in a clear and concise manner, with the ability to apply negotiation and consultation skills to contribute to collaborative solutions and implement appropriate strategic responses.

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 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.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached role description and candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• CO635596_25P Role Description (PDF, 237KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants