We are seeking a Principal Advisor to lead the development and implementation of strategic policy and system initiatives within Education Services. This role involves managing operations to support schools effectively, providing expert advice to senior officers and educational leaders, and guiding strategic decision-making in line with departmental policies and legislation. The Principal Advisor will also drive collaboration, communication, and information sharing to address complex challenges and support local service delivery and system-wide improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact on educational outcomes across the system!

Job details

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About the Role:

Equity and Excellence: realising the potential of every student aims to create more equitable conditions so that all schools enable all students to realise their potential.

42 Queensland state schools in the most disadvantaged, complex communities will receive a specialised system response that supports them to collaborate with partners and across government agencies to deliver locally responsive and integrated strategies to benefit students and their communities.

Schools participating in the Partnership Initiative focus on strong collaboration in place with key educational partners and other government agencies to deliver locally responsive and integrated strategies that respond to the contextual factors impacting educational outcomes for children and young people.

The Principal Advisor works with broad direction on tasks that are of a complex or specific nature within the Local Support Team of three team members. You will be experienced in working with a project team and play a critical role in support the work of the region and the School Supervisor of the Partnership Initiative schools in Darling Downs South West region.

Partnership Initiative is trialling new approaches and ways of working. To support School Supervisors and school and regional priorities there are 3 Local Support teams across various locations across Queensland to support the 42 Partnership Initiative schools.

This role will suit someone who is passionate about making a difference in complex communities in Queensland. You will be able to use data purposefully and ethically to evaluate or monitor the progress and impact of the project at school, community and program level.

The role will draw on your strengths being able to communicate with multiple stakeholders, supporting integrated and cross sector partnerships, be exceptional at prioritising, meeting timelines and presenting information in succinct and clear ways.

The Principal Advisor reports to the Director, Education Services, based in Toowoomba.

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.

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 Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

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

• DSR646833_25T Role Description (PDF, 246KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants