This is an exciting opportunity within the Family Support Coordinator initiative, focused on early intervention and prevention to deliver better outcomes for Queensland children and their families, and providing families with a smooth transition into the early school years. You will provide regional advice, training, oversight, and governance to a new role being piloted in schools - Family Support Coordinator (FSC). You'll work alongside the school-based FSCs, school leaders, and regional and central colleagues, and contribute to piloting the Family Support Coordinator role in schools. We're looking for a skilled and strategic leader with expertise and a passion to be innovative, undertake project planning, implementation, and review, and build staff capability.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

For more information about the department, please visit our website at www.qed.qld.gov.au

Your Opportunity

As the Principal Project Officer, you will:

• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic and innovative initiatives focused on a range of products, services and activities within the scope of the project to meet departmental goals.
• Provide strategic policy and proactive planning advice on specific issues relating to the various projects and initiatives being undertaken by the unit.

Your Role:

Responsibilities 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
• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

Competencies:

• Vision
• Results
• Accountability

Benefits:

• 12.5% superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee assistance program

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 1-page written statement in response to the 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.

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.

• NQR648179_25T Role Description (PDF, 238KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants