Principal Project Officer, Monitoring and Evaluation

2 weeks ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland Government Full time

_About the Department:
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 to all students and contributes to the achievement of Queensland's employment, skills and economic priorities. DoE is a large and diverse organisation with a united commitment to teaching and learning environments that are centred around child, student, and staff wellbeing and safety.

About the Role:
The Capability branch is located in the Schools and Student Support Division. The Capability branch is committed to a thriving and capable workforce equipped with the skills and confidence to support every student to realise their potential. A key part of the Capability branch is the Education Futures Institute (EFI) that delivers high-quality, evidence-informed and equitable capability development for a diverse workforce across key career stages.

The EFI provides customised and co-designed professional learning programs to meet the needs of staff located in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote locations across the state. The EFI empowers staff to develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to excel in their role.

As Principal Project Officer (Monitoring and Evaluation), you will:
Support the design and implementation of the monitoring and evaluation program for the Education Futures Institute
Lead key monitoring, evaluation and research activities across the EFI and the expansive suite of flagship, priority and statewide capability development programs
Build strong partnerships and collaborative approaches through providing monitoring and evaluation expertise and support in line with departmental requirements and strategic priorities
Conduct research, monitoring, evaluation and reporting to inform and enhance the impact of evidence-based professional learning.

This temporary vacancy is available until 30 June 2025 unless otherwise determined.

This role will report to the Director, Governance & Implementation, Capability.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

The ideal applicant is someone who:
Demonstrates strategic leadership and vision
Fosters healthy and inclusive workplaces
Enjoys working collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to deliver on key initiatives.

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 maximum 2 page document outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described 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.

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).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.
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