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Director, Education Services - Central Queensland Region
Central Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Central Queensland Region is looking for a talented and experienced policy advisor and senior officer to support the work of the Education Services team!
This key role supports strategic and operational delivery of services across the region, including policy advice to Principals, support of a strong instrumental music program, vocational education, training and industry partnerships
across the region, and oversight of teams that support and manage representative school sport. We ideally need someone with strong brief writing skills and experience managing diverse teams across five regional offices.
Based in Rockhampton, Mackay, or Gladstone, this is your chance to make a real impact on education in Central Queensland.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | SO |
| Workplace Location | Mackay region,Rockhampton region |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CQR642431/25T |
| Closing date | 25-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | Until 03 October 2025 unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Christina Rigo |
| Contact details | (07) 4932 4010 Access the National Relay Service |
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
Responsibilities include:
- Support the Executive Director in the business planning functions associated with the strategic and operational delivery of services.
- Implement agreed systems and processes to monitor and assess education services to schools and regional performance in line with organisational priorities and agreed objectives.
- Lead the coordination of high level, accurate policy advice and support to schools and regional leaders.
- Foster collaborative relationships with key stakeholders across the region, in other regions and with departmental divisions to identify and develop proactive responses to emergent and contentious issues.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
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 addressing your skills, abilities and competencies for the role as outlined in the 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.
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CQR642431_25T Role Description (PDF, 259KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
Information Package for Applicants
