Join us in this exciting leadership opportunity. This pivotal role is responsible for leading performance analysis and reporting aligned with whole-of-government priorities, overseeing data governance processes and systems, and delivering key corporate reporting for the department.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a difference, we want to hear from you!

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:

The position requires strong professional leadership and management capabilities. The role requires an ability to lead and manage the Performance Monitoring and Reporting Unit to deliver government priorities along with excellence in client service delivery.

Some key priorities include:

• Leading the collection, maintenance and reporting of early childhood education and care and school enrolment, attendance and attainment performance data.
• Leading DoE performance analysis and reporting.
• Providing expert advisory and consultancy services to sections of the department in relation to performance measurement, monitoring and reporting.
• Representing the department and state at key national and state consultative bodies.
• Managing the data storage systems and business intelligence processes to make key strategic information readily available.
• Managing the accountabilities of the department in relation to relevant corporate reporting and legislative requirements.

The Executive Director, Performance, Monitoring and Reporting reports to the Assistant Director-General, Strategy and Performance.  The Performance Monitoring and Reporting team comprises five teams led by Directors who report directly to the Executive Director.

Responsibilities Include:

As the Executive Director, you will:

• Provide executive leadership in performance monitoring and reporting through the effective development and implementation of processes, frameworks and systems that enable the achievement of strategic imperatives.
• Provide performance analysis and advice to support executive decision making and manage the research, development, review and implementation of early childhood education and care and school education performance management and reporting options for Government, national bodies and stakeholders.

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role. 

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.

• CO693090_26T - Role Description (PDF, 314KB)
  Role Description
  
  Applicant Information Package (PDF, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants