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Principal Education Officer, Student Services - Far North Queensland Region - Cairns Office
Far North Queensland Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
We are excited to invite applications for the position of Principal Education Officer, Student Services to join the Student Services team within the Queensland Department of Education, based in the Far North Region until 12 December 2025, unless otherwise determined.
Job details
Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
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Position type | Full-time |
Occupational group | Education & Training |
Classification | AO7 |
Workplace Location | Cairns region,Far North Qld |
Job ad reference | QLD/FNR646753/25T |
Closing date | 20-Jul-2025 |
Job duration | Until 12 December 2025 unless otherwise determined |
Contact person | Demelza Canuto |
Contact details | 0473 876 274 Access the National Relay Service |
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
Responsibilities include:
- Develop, monitor and promote capacity building systems and programs to support inclusive schooling practices for students with diverse learning needs including, but not limited to, students with disabilities, learning difficulties, giftedness, socio economic disadvantage, cultural and linguistic diversity, or social emotional disorders.
- Provide strategic and operational advice to the regional leaders to develop strategic partnerships with school communities, clusters of schools, community organisations, and government agencies to ensure that all students achieve quality educational outcomes.
- Provide strategic advice to regional leaders to assist in the planning of regional facilities and resources to facilitate the equitable delivery of services to students with diverse learning needs across the region.
- Provide leadership in research, development, maintenance and review of regional standards, procedures, programs and curriculum implementation for students with diverse learning needs.
Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.
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/may be assessed section of the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
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.
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FNR646753_25T Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
Role Description
Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
Information Package for Applicants