Principal Advisor

3 weeks ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time

We're seeking a strategic and experienced leader to join a state-wide project team focused on delivering specialised behavioural support to schools across Queensland. The Principal Advisor, Intensive Support (Curriculum) works collaboratively with school and regional staff to assist in the development of curriculum supports within high- quality Individual Behaviour Support Plans and provide coaching and support to staff to implement these plans. This position offers the successful applicant an opportunity to maintain regular connection and involvement with schools while also influencing policy design and services.

This is a temporary full-time project position until 30 June 2027, unless otherwise determined.

About The Department Of Education

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us .

About The Role

  • Collaborate with regional and school teams to align and achieve strategic outcomes under Equity and Excellence.
  • Build capability across the state in the use of evidence-based strategies to increase student engagement at school.
  • Provide project planning and support to assist with the development and implementation of department strategic initiatives within Student Support, Behaviour.
  • Provide high level strategic advice to senior officers of the department and other key stakeholders on issues relevant to the specific accountabilities of the role.

Responsibilities Include

The Principal Advisor, Intensive Support (Curriculum) has responsibility for the following:
  • Collaborate with regional experts and school staff to design high quality curriculum supports for students.
  • Identify the needs of regional and school staff and provide evidence-based training, coaching and resources to ensure best practice in service delivery.
  • Lead and conduct specialised projects and innovative research activities, relating to the delivery and continuous improvement of services within schools.
  • Design and implement evaluation and monitoring processes which measure the impact of strategic initiatives to inform current and future agendas.
  • Foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment that encourages, professional growth and continuous improvement.
  • As this vacancy involves regular school and regional office visits to deliver face to face services, it is a requirement to possess a current driver's licence.

Highly Desirable Skills And Experience
  • Experience working in schools as a head of curriculum, head of inclusion, behaviour analyst, behaviour support practitioner or behaviour therapist.

The Principal Advisor reports to Director, Student Behaviour, State Schools Strategy.

Interested? To Apply:
  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
  • A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the position outlined above.

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.

Occupational group Education & Training
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