Principal Advisor

1 week ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia The State of Queensland Full time
Principal Advisor - Office of the ADG, Capability

Education (Organisation site )
Capability Branch, Early Childhood and State Schools Division

Applications are invited for the temporary full-time vacancy of A08 Principal Advisor, Capability Branch Schools and Student Support Division. This temporary vacancy is available as soon as possible until 03 January 2025, unless otherwise determined.

As the Department of Education enters an exciting phase implementing the new education strategy, Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student, we are investing in the capability of educational leaders and teachers through a new Education Futures Institute, tasked with empowering educators and leaders to build professional expertise across their careers through high-quality, targeted development opportunities.

Job details

Position status

Position status Fixed Term Temporary

Position type

Position type Full-time

Occupational group

Occupational group Management

Classification

Classification AO8

Workplace Location

Job ad reference

Job ad reference QLD/CO570346/24T

Closing date 23-Jun-2024

Yearly salary

Yearly salary $ $148738

Fortnightly salary

Fortnightly salary $ $

Job duration

Job duration Until 03 January 2025, unless otherwise determined

Principal Advisor - Office of the Assistant Director-General

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated manager to lead our talented and committed team.

You will need to be an outstanding leader with a high level of personal resilience and an ability to be flexible - adapting constantly to changing situations. You are committed to delivering results at pace, while maintaining excellent values and ensuring the well-being of the team.

You will possess advanced strategic, conceptual and analytical skills. A desire to drive operational efficiency and to make a positive difference to the work we do and the outcomes we achieve.

The role is responsible for setting priorities, agreeing targets and allocating responsibilities to their team. You are able to take on highly complex work and use strong influencing skills to broker solutions across organisational boundaries.

You will bring your problem-solving skills, communication prowess, and passion for government and performance improvement.

About the Role:

As Principal Advisor your role will include the following key tasks:

  • provide high-level analysis and advice regarding departmental policy and procedures, concisely framing vital information and recommendations to support effective decision-making to meet organisational objectives;
  • exercise initiative and independence in managing the interface between the branches, divisions and department to facilitate the work of senior executives and the Ministers' office;
  • identify critical issues, manage strategic initiative risks and coordinate and lead discussions with relevant internal and external stakeholders;
  • lead initiatives to improve strategic alignment of operational policies, processes and practices;
  • lead the preparation of reporting and ensuring that reports, submissions and presentations are clear, evidence-based and conceptually sound;
  • drive a culture of continuous improvement and ensure that staff across the department are trained in standards and expectations relating to quality service delivery;
  • strong and effective leadership of the team and foster a positive workplace culture through exemplary leadership practices and role modelling behaviour and high performance for equity and excellence in service delivery.

About You:

The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:

  • demonstrated experience in leading, motivating and managing others to achieve objectives;
  • high-level writing skills and an ability to effectively and concisely summarise pertinent information to enable informed decision-making;
  • knowledgeable of government systems, policies and procedures and their application in relation to operational practice;
  • well-developed analytical and conceptual skills and a proven ability to present complex concepts clearly;
  • demonstrated experience managing corporate programs, projects and processes at an organisational level and the ability to deal with ambiguity and shifting priorities; and
  • be able to work with limited direction to produce results.

For further information please refer contact Marni Inglis on or via email

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

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 1 page written statement that clearly demonstrates how your skills (may include transferable skills and capabilities), and your work experiences (include recent examples), outline your suitability to deliver on the key tasks of 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.

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).

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 candidate information fact sheet and follow the instructions.

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