Principal Policy Officer

6 months ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About us**:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

**Your role**:
As Principal Policy Officer, your role will include the following key tasks:

- provide strategic and operational advice through the Director to executive officers including the Deputy Director-General, Associate Director-General, Director-General and Minister;
- manage processes for ministerial and executive advice, and processes for input to departmental and whole of government policies, strategies, action plans, and reporting;
- communicate, negotiate and build productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholder groups;
- analyse, research and assess strategic policy initiatives and implementation of operational actions;
- research and assess strategic initiatives occurring at the community, local, state, national and international levels that may impact on the department's policies;
- coordinate and prepare documentation on behalf of executive officers including the Deputy Director-General, Associate Director-General, Director-General and Minister; such as cabinet submissions, responses to ministerial or departmental correspondence, briefing notes, policy or research papers, and departmental or government reporting;
- represent the department on stakeholder working groups, committees and forums, including matters relating to the education portfolio's policies and legislation; and
- contribute to building an inclusive work environment, work design, and team culture to enable a positive and healthy workplace.

**The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes**:

- ability to communicate complex ideas clearly;
- demonstrated ability to conduct and critically analyse research and translate it into practice for education environments;
- exceptional interpersonal communication skills, with an ability to consult and negotiate persuasively on strategic policy issues and facilitate briefing material to senior management;
- ability to build and sustain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders; and
- ability to work as part of a high functioning team, meet deadlines and function autonomously.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**To Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a 2-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements 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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