Principal project officer - office of the ed (brisbane)

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education are 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

The Principal Project Officer, Positive Behaviour for Learning/Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behaviour has responsibility for the following:

• Undertake project planning, implementation and review, and the ongoing research and analysis of contemporary issues related to implementation of Positive Behaviour for Learning.
• Prepare project management documents, briefing materials, correspondence, submissions, papers and reports.
• Coordinate the identification, analysis, scoping, planning, implementation and evaluation of a range of PBL projects, services and activities.
• Develop strategies in partnership with key stakeholders, business areas and providers to ensure the delivery and monitoring of agreed program outcomes and PBL initiatives.
• Provide high level advice to the Manager, senior executives and key stakeholders, to ensure professional excellence in the design, planning and reporting of program initiatives.
• Liaise, consult and collaborate with other work units within the department, other government departments and agencies, and relevant skilled associations and networks.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and

• A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the position description attached.

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.