Lead with purpose and help shape the future of virtual education across Queensland.

Join the Queensland Virtual Academy as a Principal Advisor and contribute strategic leadership, innovative thinking and high-quality support to enhance outcomes for students and schools.

Apply now and be part of shaping the future of learning through QVA.

Job details

About us:

Queensland Virtual Academy (QVA) is a statewide, cohesive approach to increasing equity in student access to curriculum pathways, learning opportunities and teaching expertise.

The QVA enhances access to learning opportunities for students regardless of where they live by leveraging digital and virtual learning. 

Aligned to the department's Brighter Futures strategic direction, QVA contributes to a future-focused education system by strengthening student engagement, improving access and inclusion, supporting excellence in teaching and learning practice, and enabling innovation across school and corporate contexts.

QVA works in partnership with schools, regions and corporate areas to deliver sustainable, evidence-informed approaches that improve outcomes for students across the Queensland.

Your opportunity:

As the Principal Advisor, Queensland Virtual Academy, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and expert advice to support the ongoing development, implementation and future focused direction of QVA as a contemporary and high-performing digital and virtual education initiative aligned to Brighter Futures 
• Work across corporate and state school contexts to strengthen alignment between strategic priorities, operational delivery and school delivery and improvement
• Lead the development of high-quality briefings, submissions, reports and strategic advice for the QVA Principal, Corporate and senior departmental officers on matters relating to QVA, digital innovation in teaching and learning, and system reform across Queensland state schools
• Identify and provide advice on emerging issues, risk identification and management, and opportunities to inform decision-making and support the continued growth of QVA to its full potential
• Foster strong collaboration, communication and shared understanding across internal and external stakeholders to support innovation, coherence and improved student outcomes.

The Principal Advisor reports to the Principal, Queensland Virtual Academy.

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 2-page written statement in response to 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, 286KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR700733_26T Role Description (PDF, 275KB)
  Role Description