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Senior Policy Officer - Early Childhood Strategy and Performance
Early Childhood Strategy and Performance Branch, Early Childhood Division
Are you interested in supporting the Early Childhood workforce through design and delivery of innovative and exciting programs?
This temporary vacancy of Senior Policy Officer is available within the Strategy and Performance branch of Early Childhood, until 01 May 2026, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | Administration |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/CO643611/25T |
| Closing date | 01-Jul-2025 |
| Job duration | 01 May 2026, unless otherwise determined |
| Contact person | Jackie Bardelli |
| Contact details | 07 3034 4323 Access the National Relay Service |
About the Strategy and Performance Branch:
The Strategy and Performance branch of Early Childhood is made up of several teams including the Performance Team where the Workforce Team is located. The Workforce Team is delivering the Workforce Strategy for Queensland's Early Childhood sector as well as other exciting programs and projects.
About the Role:
Working with a fun and dynamic team, you'll be at the forefront of supporting an entire sector to be at their best! Working with a highly skilled and experience team, you'll be supported and mentored to deliver outstanding results and develop your skills, experience and career.
Responsibilities Include:
The Senior Policy Officer, Workforce Team, your contribution includes:
- Contribute to the development of major reforms, briefings, reports, and submissions including key departmental Cabinet submissions that achieve improved early childhood education and care outcomes.
- Develop and use your critical thinking skills to contribute to the program / project delivery cycle whilst managing multiple priorities as part of an engaged and supportive team.
- Support the administration of grants, reporting, budget monitoring, governance and accountability in line with Queensland Treasury's Financial Accountability Handbook.
- Prepare and contribute to a variety of correspondence including stakeholder responses, briefing notes and approval briefs.
- Contribute to the development and implementation of a range of systems and processes that include data and performance analysis and evaluation (technical skills highly regarded).
About You:
- You will be a proven self-starter whilst working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.
- You will have experience in managing multiple priorities in a program or project capacity and an ability to quickly learn the context - You don't need to be an Early Childhood expert. We'll mentor the successful candidate.
- You will be a person who contributes ideas and puts forward suggestions to ensure we are striving for excellence in everything we do.
Benefits, you will enjoy:
- A fun and dynamic team that supports and mentors each other.
- A flexible working environment with opportunities for on-site industry work and travel throughout Queensland.
- Located at 123 Albert Street, we are close to public transport and some great coffee shops!
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
- A two-page statement outlining the skills and experience you bring to this role and the contribution you would like to make.
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.
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies. #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.
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CO643611_25T - Role Description (PDF, 137KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
Information Package for Applicants
