This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and passionate educational leader to influence system-wide improvement and strengthen evidence-based practices across schools in the South East region.

Job details

About the Department of Education:  

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.  

About the Role:

As the Principal Advisor, Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL), you will work alongside regional and school leaders to build leadership capability and support the implementation of evidence-informed Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Through high-quality professional learning, coaching and strategic advice, you will help schools develop safe, inclusive and engaging learning environments that improve academic, behavioural and wellbeing outcomes for every student.

Responsibilities Include:

• Work collaboratively with school leadership teams to strengthen Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 practices;
• Develop responsive systems of support, and use data to inform decision making and continuous improvement;
• Contribute to regional priorities by leading capability-building initiatives, supporting school improvement and fostering strong partnerships across the education system.

This position is ideal for an innovative leader who enjoys working strategically with schools, facilitating professional learning, coaching leaders and translating evidence into sustainable practice that makes a lasting difference for students.

A mandatory requirement of this role is:   

• You must be a permanent employee of the department with a substantive teaching or classified officer role employed under Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016, have current full registration as a teacher and should be aware that temporary internal moves for the purposes of the department's payroll processes are referred to as internal secondments. 
• Employees' engaged temporarily as Education Officer - Special Duties have a requirement of 36 ¼ hours per week attendance and arrangements as outlined in clause 5.12 of the Department of Education State School Teachers' Certified Agreement 2022.

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 to how you may be assessed section of the attached role description.  

The successful candidate will be employed at the classification listed on the attached role description under EOSD provisions. 

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.

• SER695487_26T - Role Description (PDF, 272KB)
  Role Description
  
  EOSD factsheet (PDF, 214KB)
  Information Package for Applicants