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.

Job details

The Senior Program Officer's key responsibilities are:

• Develop and/or manage projects and programs that support the effective delivery of services relevant to the business unit, to primarily achieve delegated authority to community-controlled organisations. 
• Participate in relevant end to end procurement practices as they relate to regional operations to ensure quality responsive service within legislative and regulatory frameworks.
• Professionally represent the department at forums with key stakeholders and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suppliers 
• Consult with government agencies and community organisations to support the development of effective policy and program options to deliver and maintain quality services. 
• 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.

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.  
• Travel is a requirement of this position, including visiting remote communities
• It is a requirement that the applicant hold a current “C” Class Drivers licence.
• Formal procurement, purchasing and/or contract management accreditation is well regarded (i.e. Queensland Purchasing, QGCPO, CIPS or similar), or have the ability to acquire this accreditation.

Desirable requirements:

• Extensive experience in tertiary child protection practice and possession of a degree and/or post graduate studies in related content is highly desirable.

Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/691082/26

Closing Date: Friday, 19th June 2026

Further information

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

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Documents

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

• 691082-26-Role Description (Word, 731KB)
  Role Description
  
  691082-26-Candidate Information Package (Word, 225KB)
  Information Package for Applicants