Principal Program Officer

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department of Education**:
The Early Childhood Division in the Department of Education is responsible for setting critical foundations for learning and wellbeing for every child through quality early childhood education and services.

**Your Role**:
We are seeking a solution-focussed Principal Program Officer, who demonstrates a positive outlook, personal drive and flexibility to join our team.
This role includes responsibilities for program and service agreement management to improve outcomes for Queensland's children and families.
An understanding of Queensland's Kindergarten funding arrangements and regulated Early Childhood Education and Care contexts would also be advantageous.
As the Principal Program Officer, you will contribute to the functions of the Programs and Funding Branch.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Contribute to the development and management of strategic projects and initiatives and provide advice on policy development, operational planning and practice.
- Develop and maintain effective linkages with:

- Regional staff to ensure that policies and programs reflect the identified needs and issues and that programs and or services are delivered effectively.
- Other work areas to ensure policies and program proposals are consistent with departmental objectives.
- Other departments and non-government organisations to ensure a focus on outcomes and a whole of government approach to early childhood development.
- Contribute to the design, planning and review of programs and strategies for the provision of early childhood development initiatives in Queensland.
- Provide information and advice to funded services and support the department to analyse operational policy, program and legislative issues affecting early childhood services.

**Instructions to apply**:

- A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Please refer to the attributes listed under Vision, Results and Accountability to provide a two-page (maximum) document detailing how your skills, experience and attributes meet the requirements of 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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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