Principal Advisor

7 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

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;
- 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.

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).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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