The Manager (Identified) role has a broad statewide reach and requires strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and program delivery skills.
You'll be responsible for high-level reporting, strategic planning, cross-agency collaboration, and aligning projects with key government priorities including Equity and Excellence and the National Agreement on Closing the Gap.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is 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 Manager, you will provide strategic oversight across key initiatives that support the retention, engagement, and success of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Queensland. You will lead a small but highly capable team of four, delivering programs such as the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Aspirations Program (ATSIAP), retention and re-engagement initiatives, and VET pathways for First Nations students.

Responsibilities Include:

• Proven leadership experience and ability to manage a high-performing team.
• Strong strategic thinking and planning capabilities.
• A values-based leader who champions cultural integrity and inclusive practice.
• Ability to navigate complex government environments and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience with briefing notes, ministerial correspondence, and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of First Nations policy, programs and education contexts is highly desirable
  This is a great opportunity to step into a rewarding leadership role and make a real difference in improving outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Queensland.

Mandatory Requirements for and Identified Role:   

It is a genuine occupational requirement for Identified roles that the position be filled by an Aboriginal person or a Torres Strait Islander person as set out in Section 7 of the Anti Discrimination Act 1991 for the purposes contained in Section 25 of that Act.   

Verification of Aboriginality and/or Torres Strait Island heritage   

For administrative purposes, in relation to an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role, an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person is a person who identifies as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person and is either:   

• of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent;  
• accepted as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community in which he or she lives.   

By definition a person who is not an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cannot be employed (on any basis) to perform the duties of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander identified role.   

Applicants to this position may have to provide confirmation of their Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage. Requesting proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage from applicants helps to make sure that this intention is honoured.   

 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 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements 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. #LI-PRIORITY 

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.

• CO639345_25T - Role Description (PDF, 203KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants