Principal Advisor, Education Services
7 days ago
About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
You will be part of the Education Services team within the Metropolitan North Region, working in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values innovation, integrity, and inclusive service delivery. Reporting to the Director, you'll engage closely with regional teams, school leaders, and departmental stakeholders.
As Principal Advisor, you'll contribute to a regionally based team focused on delivering equitable, high-quality education outcomes. The team is committed to:
Driving equity and excellence across Queensland's public education system.
Supporting schools through consistent, high-impact service delivery.
Enabling local decision-making that aligns with statewide strategic goals
Key Deliverables:
This role requires both strategic insight and practical execution. As Principal Advisor, you will:
Lead and implement policies, projects, and initiatives that strengthen education service delivery across the region.
Provide timely, high-level advice to senior leaders and school communities to support decision-making.
Analyse regional and school-level performance data to guide planning and resource allocation.
Develop performance frameworks, reporting mechanisms, and briefings to inform regional and executive planning.
Build and sustain collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure integrated service delivery.
What We're Looking For:
Knowledge and understanding of contemporary Secondary schooling contexts is fundamental to this role.
Demonstrated success in leading complex initiatives and driving strategic outcomes.
Proven ability to provide high-quality advice in a fast-paced, policy-driven environment.
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration.
A genuine commitment to inclusive, evidence-informed practice and service delivery.
A clear understanding of Queensland's departmental priorities, policy frameworks, and operational landscape.
Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
Attach a 1-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.
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