Principal Education Officer, Students in Care

1 month ago

Darling Downs, Australia Queensland Government Full time

_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:
Responsibilities include:
Providing strategic advice to assist in planning for the use of resources to facilitate the equitable delivery of services to Students in Care across the region based on a state-wide service delivery model which is consistent with the department's framework.
Providing specialist operational advice to schools, regional staff and senior officers on the delivery of the Students in Care program including the distribution of resources and the development of monitoring mechanisms to support the Students in Care program.
Contribute to regional planning and goal setting by providing high-level and timely advice to senior officers on implementing inclusive and equitable schooling practices for Students in Care.
Providing leadership in the implementation, maintenance and review of operational policies, standards, procedures, programs, including the preparation of reports, submissions, briefs, and correspondence relating to sensitive issues across the region.
Developing and maintaining strategic and innovative partnerships across government, with school communities, and community organisations to ensure all Students in Care achieve quality educational outcomes and partnership initiatives are inclusive of the needs and aspirations of these students.
Promoting and monitoring programs and practices that effectively meet the needs of Students in Care, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, students with learning difficulties, students with disability, poor mental health and those who are geographically isolated.
Developing a coherent approach to the implementation of school-based services that promote student wellbeing and engagement in collaboration with relevant departmental officers, statutory authorities and other relevant stakeholders.
Managing, monitoring and reporting on the regional Education Support Funding Program (ESFP) budget.
Maintaining data sets and providing data analysis reports to inform practice in the region.
Oversee and manage regional Education Support Funding Programs, by monitoring completion rates, school disciplinary absences and exemptions for Students in Care; and representing the department at regional interagency meetings.

Workplace location - Toowoomba, Warwick, Roma or Kingaroy.

Overnight travel is a requirement in this position.

This position is a Full-time, Temporary role, until 19 December unless otherwise determined.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
Maximum 2-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role, relevant to the 'How you may be Assessed' section of the attached 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.
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