Principal Program Officer

4 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start and ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of Queensland. DoE sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services. We are committed to ensuring our education and care systems are aligned to the state's employment, skills and economic priorities, and inspire creativity, critical thinking and resilience. DoE is a diverse organisation with the largest workforce in the state. We are committed to teaching, learning and care environments that have at their centre child/student and staff health and safety.
**About the Role**:As the Principal Program Officer, you will**:

- Manage the delivery of early childhood programs, including contract and performance management of funded services, as well as the effective and efficient administration of funding, ensuring a strong and effective customer service focus.
- Contribute to the development of strategic initiatives and provide advice on policy development, operational planning and practice.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;
- Managing a suite of programs, contracts and funding rounds and associated service providers to ensure the strategic aims and objectives of the Government are being achieved.
- Liaising, consulting and negotiating at a senior level with relevant government and non-government organisations relating to human service provision and policies that impact on the effective operation of relevant legislation.
- Providing high level advice to ensure the efficient, effective and coordinated development of departmental strategies relative to early childhood education and care services and programs.
- Providing strategic analysis and advice on complex operational policy, program and legislative issues relative to human services.
- Liaising, consulting and assisting in the management of the design and implementation of strategic planning and policy strategies for the provision of children, family and community services and initiatives in Queensland.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
**How to Apply**:

- A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor) highlighting your key skills, experience and attributes relevant to this role.
- A two-page written response on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and attributes would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirement of this 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.
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