As a Principal Project Officer supporting the Queensland Virtual Academy, based within the Digital and Virtual Learning team. you will play a crucial role in supporting the implementation of policies and initiatives related to the department's Equity and Excellence strategy. The role will collaborate with dynamic teams to ensure effective implementation of the Queensland Virtual Academy from project to an education institution.

Job details

About the Department

The Department of Education are 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.

About the Role

As the Principal Project Officer, your role will involve working with broad direction on tasks that are of a complex or specific nature and act accordingly, making decisions that impact on the business unit and may also have significant effects elsewhere within the department.

Your responsibilities and demonstrated capabilities will include:

• Implementing, monitoring and reporting on project activities for the Queensland Virtual Academy;
• Coordinating and working closely with the Queensland Virtual Academy Manager, Principal and the Director of Digital and Virtual Learning to develop briefing materials, submissions, correspondence, reports, presentations and publications, and providing project progress status updates to management and senior executives;
• Ensuring the development of materials for the Queensland Virtual Academy are of high quality and compliant with statewide policies, guidelines and practices;
• Providing support to the Manager to deliver the Queensland Virtual Academy evaluation plan and associated procurement activities;
• Developing and maintaining productive and positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support the development, implementation and delivery of a range of projects and initiatives;
• Identifying and addressing areas of improvement with business processes, identifying issues or risks and making recommendations to the Manager to ensure procedures are implemented or modified and that business efficiency is maintained.

What you need to succeed

The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:

• A strong understanding of project development, implementation, monitoring and reporting;
• Proven ability to manage projects and achieve required outcomes within set timeframes;
• Well-developed organisation and prioritisation skills;
• Well-developed skills in building relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Strong understanding of departmental policies, guidelines and practices; and
• Highly-developed written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.

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 cover letter. The written application should convey how your skills, combined with your strong interest in school improvement initiatives, will deliver on the key tasks of the 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.

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO636509_25T Role Description (PDF, 166KB)
  Role Description