An exciting opportunity exists in the North Coast Region for a temporary full-time Principal Advisor- Autism to join the regional Student Services team.

This position, by negotiation, can be based in any of the North Coast Region offices - Maroochydore, Maryborough or Bundaberg.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

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As the Principal Advisor Autism, you will focus on: building the capability of school and regional staff in evidence-based practice to support students with Autism; providing high level strategic advice to senior officers and school leadership teams to support culture change, review their systems and practices and implement evidence-based practices; working with families and schools to develop and enhance partnerships.

While performing this role, you will connect and build relationships with regional, school and statewide colleagues to manage a multifaceted, dynamic workload.

You will require excellent initiative, time management and be able to leverage coaching and mentoring skills. You will work within the NCR Inclusion Team and also with the statewide Autism Hub team, where collaboration and mutual support are highly valued, and contribution to learning and delivery of statewide capability opportunities align with evidence-based practices.

You will support school teams to build sustainable practices and processes, so a mix of face to face and online support will be required to establish flexible, responsive processes in collaboration with school communities. Some travel throughout North Coast Region will be required.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide high level advice and support to senior officers within the division as well as the department on policy and strategy relating to state schools.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the effective implementation of division priorities for all students in state schools.
• Contribute, as a member of the senior management team, to setting the strategic direction for the branch and ensuring the effectiveness of policies, standards and procedures.
• Coordinate and contribute to the strategic direction and activities as defined in priorities set by senior management.
• Provide ongoing evaluation of the activities and work practices within the functional area of the position to ensure alignment with changing corporate goals.
• Lead and manage multiple teams and projects and coordinate the development of systemic initiatives relating to departmental priorities.
• Ensure the optimal use of human and financial resources to achieve agreed goals, oversee the management of State and Commonwealth funds, where applicable, and manage reporting requirements.
• Ensure effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs within the division, across the department and with other external stakeholders.
• Establish and cultivate effective relationships and networks with key stakeholders and clients.
• Prepare and review briefing material, correspondence and reports for the Minister, senior departmental officers, government agencies and other entities on issues related to the functional area of the branch at state, national and international levels.
• Use, model and build team capability in effective and productive work practices enabled by digital technologies.

Please view the role description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested?

Your application should include:

• Your brief resume (no more than three pages) including contact details of two referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor); and
• A two-page statement outlining your suitability for the role.

For further information regarding this opportunity please contact Julianne Grant julianne.grant@qed.qld.gov.au 0447 677 151

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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  NCR688380_26T Role Description (PDF, 296KB)
  Role Description