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Principal Project Officer - South East Region
South East Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Are you passionate about making a tangible difference in the lives of young students and their families?
This position will assist Family Support Coordinators to act as a consistent point of contact for families and
students, helping schools to respond more effectively to student learning needs from Prep to Year 2.
If you're ready to contribute to a supportive and engaging learning environment, we encourage you to apply!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Education & Training |
| Classification | AO7 |
| Workplace Location | Gold Coast |
| Job ad reference | QLD/SER642325/25T |
| Closing date | 24-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | A period of 9 months unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Heidi Burke |
| Contact details | 0436 859 221 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:
We are looking for a skilled and strategic leader with expertise and a passion to be innovative, undertake project planning, implementation and build staff capability.
Responsibilities will include:
- Provide advice to schools on the operation of FSCs with adherence to policy, procedure and legislation
- Provide advice on managing potential issues in consultation with internal stakeholders
- Initiating, developing and maintaining effective communication and collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
- Analysing, reviewing and refining regional systems and processes to ensure successful FSC service delivery
- Monitoring data collection to inform and support practice
- Supporting the management of recruitment, workforce planning and training based on school requirements
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 response addressing your suitability for the role as described above and as per 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.
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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SER642325_25T Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
Information Package for Applicants
