Principal Program Officer

2 months ago


Brisbane, Australia Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs Full time

**Mandatory Qualification/Requirements**:

- The possession of a 'C' class driver's licence and ability to undertake intrastate travel for short periods

**Desirable Requirements**:

- Extensive experience in tertiary child protection practice and possession of a degree and/or post graduate studies in related content is highly desirable.
- It is highly desirable that employees are vaccinated against COVID-19.

**The Principal Program Officer key responsibilities are**:

- Develop, manage and implement projects and programs that support the effective delivery of services relevant to the business unit, to primarily achieve delegated authority to community controlled organisations.
- Provide high level program management advice and direction in relation to human service initiatives.
- Identify information from a wide range of sources and provide strategic analysis and advice on complex operation program, policy and legislative issues relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
- Coordinate day-to-day operations to deliver on project outcomes that support the department's capacity to deliver and maintain quality services.
- Provide high level liaison, consultation and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders towards the development and implementation of whole-of-government policy and program initiatives relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
- Ensure that service delivery arrangements support the department's program and strategic intent.
- Provide high level analysis, advice and recommendations of innovative approaches to new trends and issues that impact on service delivery for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families.

**Delegations**:
The position has no delegations
This position is aligned to the Individual Contributor profile of the Queensland Public Service Leadership competencies for Queensland. To be successful in this role, you will be required to demonstrate capability in the areas detailed within the Role Profile.
This position reports to the Manager.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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