The successful candidate will be employed at the classification listed on the attached role description under EOSD provisions.
About the Department of Education:
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Why this Role?
* Foster high quality collaboration, communication and information sharing to enable an understanding of the complexities and challenges that exist in the targeted area.
* Engage effectively and collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders to enable an integrated approach to deliver the vision of the department.
* Lead and/or participate in projects for the delivery of services and plan and manage resources within project governance operating framework requirements.
* Prepare high quality advice including briefing materials, correspondence, reports and project plans for a range of audiences.
* Identify and assess issues impacting on the implementation of projects, strategies and initiatives, develop options and recommend solutions.
* Review and analyse existing work systems, practices and procedures to ensure continual improvement.
* Provide high quality advice on school improvement services, implementation strategies, projects and services including recommendations for progressing the department's agenda.
* Represent the department, as required, at internal and external forums, meetings and conferences. Other responsibilities (as required)
* Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.
What you can expect in return:
* Flexible work options
* Full-time options available
* 12.5% superannuation available
Eligibility requirements:
* You must be a permanent employee of the department with a substantive teaching or classified officer role employed under Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016, have current full registration as a teacher and should be aware that temporary internal moves for the purposes of the department's payroll processes are referred to as internal secondments.
* Employees engaged temporarily as Education Officer - Special Duties have a requirement of 36¼ hours per week attendance and arrangements as outlined in clause 5.12 of the Department of Education State School Teachers' Certified Agreement 2022.
It is a mandatory condition of this role that you:
* Possess a current drivers' licence.
* Are required to work some after hours.
* Travel and overnight absences from base may be required.
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 maximum two page written response to 'how you will be assessed' on the role description with particular attention to the leadership competencies required for 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.
📌 Principal Education Officer (EOSD) - North Queensland Region - Townsville Office
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Townsville