Principal Advisor, Restrictive Practice Standards

7 days ago

Toowoomba, Australia Education Full time

About the Role

**Responsibilities include**:

- Support delivery of evidence based strategies and approaches to build more inclusive school learning environments.
- Ensure the progression of strategies and initiatives to improve educational outcomes by eliminating restrictive practices in schools, and assessing current status of schools and regions in the implementation of restrictive practice standards.
- Manage the implementation of procedures and guidelines associated with the use of restrictive practices in Queensland state schools.
- Work with schools and regions to build capability, skills and knowledge strategies to reduce and eliminate the use of restrictive practices.
- Identify, develop and implement training packages for school leadership teams to strengthen the capability of schools to eliminate restrictive practices.
- Establish regional data collection, analyse data and provide reports for the Director on restrictive practices in schools.
- Support school leadership teams and provide guidance in understanding and implementing departmental policy information to facilitate high quality instructional and behavioural practices.
- Establish and maintain effective liaison, communication and collaboration processes with regional services and schools, to lead the strategic implementation of restrictive practices procedures over a three year period.
- Coordinate with regional senior officers and Early Childhood and State Schools Division for advice on critical incidents, referring complaints or concerns to Integrity and Employee Relations or Student Protection if required.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a 2-page response to the How you will be Assessed section of the attached role description.

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).
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