The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is seeking a Principal Certification Officer to join the Certification Unit. The Certification Unit is responsible for the management of the data required for and production of the Senior Education Profile (SEP). The unit provides advice to schools and other learning providers, students, parents/carers and QCAA staff about senior secondary certification, Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) eligibility and information recorded in the QCAA Portal applications - Student Management and Student Portal.

Job details

What you will do

 In the Principal Certification Officer role, you will:

• Lead end-to-end business processes related to the production of the Senior Education Profile (SEP) and reissue services.
• Design and implement systems to ensure data quality, accuracy and validity for certification.
• Maintain excellent knowledge of legislative, policy, curriculum and assessment influences (both internal and external to the QCAA) that affect certification.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to support evolving business and ICT system requirements to optimise QCAA's Student Management, Student Administration and Student Portal applications.
• Work collaboratively with QCAA ICT staff regarding business requirements, adjustments, developments and functionality to enable and enhance data capture, enrolments, certification, reporting and printing.
• Leverage expert knowledge of the ICT interfaces between QCAA and external stakeholders such as the Department of Education, Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre, Department of Trade, Employment and Training, schools and students to meet data management, data transfer and certification requirements.
• Retrieve, interpret and communicate complex information from databases as required by various stakeholders.
• Participate in User Acceptance Testing with various business units for releases of data management and certification software updates.

What we are looking for

The QCAA is committed to selecting the person best suited to the role and to furthering equity and diversity. We strongly encourage applications from all gender groups, Aboriginal people, Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with all abilities.

The ideal candidate for this role:

• Thinks critically and acts on the broader purpose of the system (leads strategically)
• Gathers insights and embraces new ideas and innovation to inform future practice (stimulates ideas and innovation)
• Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focused outcomes (builds enduring relationships)
• Inspires others by driving clarity, engagement and a sense of purpose (inspires others)
• Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management (demonstrates sound governance).

How to apply

Please read the information in this document and the Information for Applicants document. Your application should include:

• a letter or statement (up to 2 pages maximum) that addresses the points outlined in the 'What we are looking for' section
• your résumé (up to 3 pages) that details your qualifications and experience, and the names of two work-related referees, one of which should be your immediate supervisor.

Documents must be in Microsoft Word or PDF format and use at least 11-point font size.

Apply online at www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au.

If you have technical difficulties or to discuss reasonable adjustment options, please email peopleandculture@qcaa.qld.edu.au.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

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

• AO7 Principal Certification Officer June 2026 (PDF, 180KB)
  Role Description
  
  QCAA Information for applicants (PDF, 205KB)
  Application Kit