Principal Policy Officer - Strategic Positioning
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The Intergovernmental Relations and School Resourcing Review branch is seeking a Principal Policy Officer to join our National Strategy team.
About The Department
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About The Role
As the Principal Policy Officer, you will deal with a wide variety of matters including:
* Coordinating and undertaking extensive research and assessing strategic and policy initiatives occurring at state, national and international levels that have implications for the early childhood education, school education and tertiary education sectors; and
* Developing briefing materials to support senior officials and the Minister to attend national education meetings.
Responsibilities Include
As a Principal Policy Officer, your key responsibilities will include:
* Participate in project teams involved in the formulation of innovative and workable policy options and solutions.
* Coordinate and undertake extensive research and assess strategic and policy initiatives occurring at state, national and international levels that have implications for the early childhood education, school education and tertiary education sectors.
* Provide strategic advice to the Minister, the Director-General and senior officers of the department.
* Coordinate and prepare Cabinet submissions, policy responses, briefings and other documents.
* Establish networks and liaise with senior officers and representatives in a range of government and non-government agencies on policy implications of submissions to the Minister, the Director-General and senior officers of the department.
* Represent the department in a variety of forums.
* Provide direction, guidance and technical leadership to project staff.
* Foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment for project staff, which encourages commitment, skills development, professional growth and continuous improvement.
Interested? To Apply:
* Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
* A short summary (no more than two pages) outlining your interest and suitability for the role including relevant skills, experience and abilities to deliver on the key competencies detailed in the 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
Occupational group Policy & Planning
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Not Applicable
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Government Administration
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