Principal Policy Officer

2 days ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About us**:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the economic and social development of Queensland. The department delivers world class education services for people at every stage of their personal and professional development. We are also committed to ensuring our education systems are aligned to the state's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a diverse organisation with the largest workforce in the state. We are committed to teaching and learning environments that have at their centre child/student and staff health and safety.

**Your opportunity**:

- leading the continuing maturity of the department's risk management processes and reporting;
- planning and corporate reporting activities, such as quarterly risk and performance reports;
- leading ongoing risk capability development for regions and divisions; and
- contributing to other activities in PIR, including evaluation, strategy design, and customer complaints management.

**What you need to succeed**:
We are looking for a Principal Policy Officer with the following attributes:

- critical and strategic thinker, who can research and analyse issues, translate complex information into clear, user-friendly products, and make informed recommendations to management;
- strong leadership;
- exceptional writer and communicator who is great at stakeholder engagement and negotiation;
- excellent attention to detail and coordination skills; and
- a positive attitude and flexibility to adapt to shifting priorities.

**Interested? To apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 1 page written response outlining your suitability for the role under. This short statement is your opportunity to tell us about yourself, what you will bring to the role and what you will get out of it.

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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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