Principal Policy Officer

About the Department of Education
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
Governance, Strategy and Planning undertakes a range of enterprise activities to support the department to meet its strategic objectives and operational requirements, and delivers services and products to support frontline and corporate staff to effectively and confidently perform their duties.GSP is seeking a motivated, critical thinker with strong problem-solving skills who is passionate about working with stakeholders to achieve better outcomes for our customers. GSP offers a creative environment for collaboration and teamwork; flexible work options; and learning opportunities and skill development. As Principal Policy Officer, you will:

- Undertake research, scanning and synthesise complex concepts to inform the development of clear, user-friendly strategies and frameworks that set the vision for education;
- Lead and develop significant initiatives, high-level briefings, reports and submissions, and make evidence informed recommendations to senior leaders on issues related to educational policy at the strategic, tactical and operational level;
- Maintain a strong client focus by establishing and maintaining collaborative partnerships with departmental business units and stakeholders;
- Negotiate effectively with stakeholders, in the context of supporting the department's objectives and desired outcomes.

We are looking for Principal Policy Officers who have the following attributes:

- Critical and strategic thinker, who can research and analyse issues, translate complex information into clear and user-friendly products, and make informed recommendations to management;
- Excellent people skills and a commitment to customer service;
- Exceptional writer and communicator who is great at stakeholder engagement and negotiation;
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, coordination and project management skills;
- Self-starter who can work independently, but also collaboratively as part of a team;
- A drive to continuously improve and innovate to deliver better outcomes and meet strategic objectives; and
- Capability development skills to support the department to mature its approaches.

How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- Referencing the Competencies outlined in the role description and the attributes sought in the job ad, please provide a 2 page written statement about how your skills and experience will allow you to perform the duties outlined in the Role Description (Your Role) in the context of GSP's functions.

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).
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