An exciting opportunity exists within Student Support Branch for a highly motivated professional to contribute to and support the development and implementation of departmental child safety and student protection projects and initiatives.

The Director, Student Protection will have experience working within a diverse portfolio providing high level policy and strategic advice to senior leaders and internal and external stakeholders in the high-profile areas of child safety, student protection and student wellbeing.

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Job details

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Role details:

This role provides leadership and direction in the planning and implementation of the State Schools Strategy Division priorities, particularly those in relation to student protection.

The Director - Student protection will be required to:

• Work with regionally based Principal Advisors to ensure the effective provision of services and support to schools.
• Develop and maintain departmental student protection policies, procedures, online resources and training materials.
• Lead and manage teams responsible for student protection and domestic and family violence policy and advice, supporting educational outcomes of students in care, and conducting internal reviews under the Child Protection Act 1999.
• Initiate, maintain and promote effective networks with internal and external stakeholders to ensure coordinated responses to complex educational issues, including supporting students in care and identifying and responding to domestic and family violence risk indicators.
• Represent the department, as required, on departmental and external committees and working groups and prepare major papers, briefings, reports, submissions and departmental correspondence.
• Undertake tasks as requested by Senior Executives related to the portfolio.

Applicant's key attributes:

• Demonstrated ability to lead teams to implement State Schools' Strategy Division student protection priorities.
• Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills, in a complex environment where there are multiple and sometimes competing agendas.
• Demonstrated excellent quantitative and qualitative research and data analysis skills.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and present a range of solutions to complex issues.
• Demonstrated ability to provide accurate and timely advice often within stringent timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to gather information from a range of sources and undertake critical analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results within tight timeframes with high levels of accuracy.

Submit Your Application:

• 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 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 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.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 245KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  CO685588_26P Role Description (PDF, 302KB)
  Role Description