Are you passionate about ensuring a great start for children in the early years? Do you have experience leading collaborative relationships with a range of stakeholders to develop contextually appropriate strategies to support quality outcomes for children? Do you have experience using evidence-based practices and tools to improve the quality of early childhood education programs?

The successful applicant will broker strong relationships with school principals, early years teachers and educators and other relevant stakeholders, with the goal of improving children's education and wellbeing.
Travel and overnight absences from base will be required.

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 Program Officer, you will develop effective partnerships and support communities to implement place-based approaches to improve outcomes for children and families based on defined early childhood data.Assist in leading the development of a suite of early childhood initiatives supporting effective practices to optimise learning and development outcomes for children across early childhood.

Contribute to the development and management of strategic early childhood initiatives to increase the capacity of key stakeholders to support successful transitions and enhance continuity of learning and development for children.

Pleease 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 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.

• CQR652528_25T Role Description (PDF, 163KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants