Child Safety staff and our partners are capable and confident and have the resources to respond to the cultural, safety, belonging, disability and wellbeing needs of children and young people and to provide support to their parents, families and carers.

How we will achieve our vision

• We build the capability and cultural humility of our people by delivering targeted, relevant, ongoing, contemporary training, investing in practice innovations, and learning from case reviews, staff feedback, research and the voice of children, young people, parents, families and carers.
• We partner to listen, understand cultural needs, solve problems, assess safety, create plans, build evidence and make children and young people the centre of our practice.
• We look to our performance to guide our priorities and actions. We will strive for continuous improvement.

Job details

TARGETED VACANCY

It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.

As a Senior Program Officer (Identified) you will:

• Develop and/or manage projects and programs that support the effective delivery of services relevant to the business unit, to achieve delegated authority to community controlled organisations.
• Consult with government agencies and community organisations to support the development of effective policy and program options to deliver and maintain quality services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and families.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders towards the development and implementation of whole-of-government policy and program initiatives relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
• Undertake research and provide advice to government and regional staff.
• Prepare a range of written materials including cabinet submissions, executive correspondence, briefing material, speech notes and information papers concerned with the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
• Collaborate with other departmental staff in the management of communication and information activities to ensure broad awareness of issues affecting Queenslanders with disability.
• Develop and maintain systems for the effective monitoring and review of policy and programs which are the responsibility of the business unit.
• Extensive experience in tertiary child protection practice and possession of a degree and/or post graduate studies in related content is highly desirable.

Your mandatory requirements

• It is a genuine occupational requirement that this position be filled by an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person. One of the referees should be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person who can attest to the applicant's background, knowledge, skills and experience as they relate to the cultural capabilities.
• Undertake intrastate travel for short periods is a requirement of this position; therefore, it is a requirement that the applicant must hold a driver's licence. Accepted driver's licences fall into the following categories:
- “O” (open) or “P2” (provisional green P plate)
- and “C” or “CA” class driver's licence
• Blue card - It is mandatory to have a blue card before you commence employment in a child-related role. It is recommended you lodge an application for a blue card as soon as possible to avoid any delays in commencement should you be offered a position with the department.

How to apply

To enable us to assess your application, please submit the following via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au:
• Resume and minimum of 2 referees including their email addresses. At least one referee should have a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor.
• a statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies and duties/responsibilities of the position.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Please ensure you download all attachments and follow the instructions on how to apply.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• 683586 26 - Role Description (Word, 730KB)
  
  
  683586 26 - Candidate Info Pack (Word, 174KB)