Join the Children and Families team at State Library Queensland and help shape the future of Queensland's youngest learners.

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced professional with strong project management capabilities to play a key role in delivering an innovative early childhood development initiative across five pilot communities in Queensland.

Working in partnership with the Queensland Brain Institute, this exciting program will use a place-based approach to support children's brain and language development, empowering families and communities to create lasting positive outcomes for children.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking project that combines research, community engagement, and early childhood development to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Queensland children and their families.

Job details

A key focus of this role will be coordinating project delivery, building strong stakeholder relationships, and fostering meaningful collaboration with local communities. You will work closely with partners to ensure the program is implemented effectively, responds to the unique needs of each community, and contributes to the development of scalable, evidence-based models that can inform early childhood initiatives across Queensland and nationally.

As this role supports communities across the state, regular intrastate travel will be required. This provides a unique opportunity to engage directly with diverse communities, build strong local partnerships, and contribute to impactful outcomes for children and families throughout Queensland.
This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking project at the intersection of research, community engagement, and early childhood development, creating lasting impact for children, families, and communities.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

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

Documents

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

• SLQ695792 AO6 Senior Program Officer (50890) - RD (PDF, 199KB)
  Role Description