The New Schools Planning Team within Infrastructure Services Division (ISD) is seeking a Manager to be a part of a team that works closely with State, local government agencies and utility providers to identify emerging growth areas to ensure integrated schooling solutions are appropriately incorporated within the planning of these communities.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive individual who embraces growth and strives for continuous improvement to lead the work of the New Schools Planning Team.
The New Schools Planning Team has a temporary part-time (0.8 FTE) vacancy until 04 October 2025. The role is for four days a week.

Job details

About the Department:

The Department of Education is 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:

The Department of Education (DoE) is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and high-performing education system that ensures every child has a great start and every student has the opportunity to succeed. Our commitment to human rights and community investment drives our vision of equity and excellence across Queensland's education landscape.

As the Manager, New Schools Planning, your role will include (but not be limited to):

• Lead, manage and participate in a team(s) providing a high-quality service in the formulation of innovative and workable solutions for infrastructure and planning related services to internal and external clients and stakeholders.
• Provide and be accountable for high level advice to the Minister, Director-General, Division management and senior executive, Regional Directors and Principals on a broad range of issues including the preparation of responses, reports and briefing materials on a range of infrastructure, planning and asset management issues and review material created members of your team(s).
• Manage project teams in the development, implementation, maintenance and review of programs, policies and procedures to support the strategic direction of the department for a range of infrastructure and planning related issues.
• Establish and maintain strategic networks to monitor issues and changes, and to identify, define and analyse best practice approaches to implementing consistent processes with respect to a range of infrastructure and planning related services and facilitate ongoing departmental relationships within these networks.

About You:

The ideal applicant will possess the following knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes:

• Effective communication, consultation and negotiation skills with a proven ability to meet client needs, represent the department and maintain mutually productive partnerships with stakeholders including local government, other state government agencies including QGSO and other internal and external stakeholder groups.
• Demonstrated high level analytical skills with the ability to develop conclusions using varied sources of information and a willingness to test assumptions through collaboration.
• A desire to improve systems, services, policies, practices and processes to ensure that departmental objectives are achieved and to be accountable for the course of action taken to create this improvement.
• A positive and collaborative approach to complex issues and enjoys working as a team to develop solutions.

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 the how you will be assessed section of the attached role description. 

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE) #LI-PRIORITY 

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.

• CO591224_24T - Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
  Role Description
  
  Candidate Information Fact Sheet (PDF, 728KB)
  Information Package for Applicants