Principal Project Officer

4 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the Role

**As Principal Project Officer, you will**:

- Provide high level strategic advice to senior management and clients that supports the implementation of the Australian Curriculum;
- Lead and participate in project teams to undertake project planning, implementation and review to support quality outcomes in schools;
- Scope and develop curriculum resources to ensure continuity of learning for all students;
- Contribute to briefing materials, submissions, papers, reports and correspondence on curriculum, pedagogy and assessment topics;
- Develop and undertake projects with a specific focus on the early phase of learning, guided by the Education Strategy Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student; and
- Liaise with and build positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

Highly Desirable

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

- A deep knowledge of the Australian Curriculum (v8.4 and v9) and contemporary curriculum, assessment and pedagogical practices;
- A deep knowledge and practical experience in evidence informed best practice approaches to the effective teaching and monitoring of reading;
- An understanding of the department's key literacy and numeracy monitoring tools;
- Proven ability to manage complex projects and achieve required outcomes within set timeframes;
- Capacity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders;
- High level written and oral communication skills;
- Experience in working on complex projects to achieve required outcomes within set timeframes;
- Recent teaching and classroom experience (highly desirable).

Please refer to the attached role description for more information regarding the role.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume (maximum 2 pages) including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 2-page response outlining your suitability for the role.

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.
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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