Principal Project Officer

About the Department

The Department of Education are 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

There are three temporary fulltime project positions available until 30 June 2026, with the possibility of extension.

Base location of this role is Central Office, Brisbane. Flexible work arrangements are available.

As the Principal Project Officer, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Support the development, implementation, and continuous review of programs and projects related to student engagement, bullying prevention, and inclusion, ensuring alignment with departmental goals and priorities.
Provide state-wide coordination to support communities, schools and regions to reduce, prevent and respond to bullying, including managing timelines, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring the alignment of actions with broader departmental objectives.
Create and maintain project evaluation documentation, including progress reports, data analysis, and feedback summaries, to assess the impact and effectiveness of initiatives.
Manage competing priorities and demands, ensuring timely access to up-to-date, accurate analysis and information for colleagues and leaders, particularly regarding student engagement and bullying prevention initiatives.
Prepare and coordinate reports, submissions, briefings, presentations, and meeting notes for project leaders and senior officers, ensuring all materials are clear, concise, and relevant to the project objectives.
Draft and manage correspondence and responses to internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with project goals, departmental policies, and the broader vision of student engagement and wellbeing.
Contribute to stakeholder engagement efforts, maintaining strong relationships with internal and external partners, and ensuring their involvement and support for bullying prevention and response.
Support the integration of digital tools and resources into project workflows to enhance productivity, communication, and the sharing of best practices across the department.
Ensure compliance with financial and resource management requirements, assisting with budgeting, resource allocation, and reporting as necessary for project success.
Assist in the identification and management of risks related to project delivery, providing solutions and alternatives to mitigate any potential challenges to the successful execution of initiatives.

About You

The successful applicant will have the following key attributes:
High level knowledge and understanding of evidence-informed student behaviour and wellbeing practices that contribute to the prevention and response to bullying;
Demonstrated project management expertise, with the ability to deliver high-quality outcomes in complex and fast-paced environments;
Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Ability to build and sustain effective working relationships

Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume (maximum 2 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a maximum 2-page statement that outlines:
People Leadership & Personal Attributes, including alignment with the Vision, Results and Accountability competencies and the desired attributes stated above.

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.

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