Manager, Policy and Resource Development

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority Full time

About the role
The Manager of the Policy and Resource Development Unit leads a team of six Principal Project Officers to support the implementation of the K-10 Australian Curriculum. The team provides quality advice on curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment, and provides professional development and resources to support teachers and other stakeholders throughout Queensland's education sector.
About the team
The Policy and Resource Development Unit is part of the Curriculum Services Division and has three teams who are focused on supporting teachers and other stakeholders throughout Queensland to implement the QKLG and K-10 Australian Curriculum. Our aim is to support Queensland teachers and stakeholders within the education sector to design and implement high quality curriculum and assessment across K-10.
The key responsibilities
- provide strategic curriculum, teaching and learning, and assessment advice related to the three dimensions of the P-10 Australian Curriculum
- lead and manage a team to develop and deliver professional development and resources that are responsive to the needs of Queensland teachers and key stakeholders in the education sector to support implementation of the P-10 Australian Curriculum
- lead and manage projects within timeframes, using allocated resources within the team and collaborating with officers throughout the QCAA and external participants
- work collaboratively as part of a team with other managers with responsibility for P-10 Australian Curriculum learning areas to achieve outcomes.
- lead the QCAA's support for embedding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives across the curriculum
- prepare briefings, correspondence and reports on program and project activities
- liaise with government and non-government education related agencies on projects
- create and maintain professional relations between the QCAA, Queensland teachers and key stakeholders, engaging using multiple channels both online and face-to-face
- participate in and represent the QCAA at forums, workshops and discussion groups
- contribute to a culture of positive performance management by participating in and undertaking regular coaching conversations about conduct and performance with the Director and each member of the team as part of performance and development planning (PDP).

How to apply
Please submit your resume and a brief letter/statement (no more than two pages) addressing the following competencies from the 'Program Leader' profile of the Leadership Competencies for Queensland (LCQ) framework. Your statement will tell us how you demonstrate:

- view situations through a range of perspectives, analyse multiple sources of information to recognise the broader implications of issues (Leads strategically)
- identify underlying causes of issues through considered analysis and integration of various pieces of data and input (Makes insightful decisions)
- strengthen partnerships by providing proactive advice and support for others to share relevant information in a tactful and articulate manner (Builds enduring relationships)
- work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to develop clear and shared objectives that inspire collective ownership and quality outcomes (Drives accountability and outcomes)
- proactively identify short and long-term risks to program outcomes and work closely with key stakeholders to develop and implement mitigation strategies (Demonstrates sound governance).This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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