Principal Policy Officer, Policy and Funding

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start and ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of Queensland. The department sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services.
About the Role
Reporting to the Executive Director and Senior Management the Principal Policy Officer coordinates and undertakes extensive policy development and research activities on initiatives and issues affecting the future direction of early childhood education, school education and tertiary education in Queensland.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Working and leading collaboratively from within a high-performing team, including contributing to a positive team culture
- Development of clear written materials about complex issues, including but not limited to:

- Cabinet submissions and associated briefing materials
- Negotiation frameworks relating to funding and/or policy matters
- Briefs and other materials to support senior executives' and the Minister's attendance at intergovernmental meetings
- Briefing senior executives verbally and in writing, with an appropriate level of detail
- Understanding and briefing on Commonwealth legislation, including implications, mitigations and responses
- Liaising with other areas of the Department, other departments, and other states and territories to work through complex policy and funding issues
- Proactive monitoring and escalation of issues and trends relevant to school funding and intergovernmental relations
- Problem solving and policy development both independently and as part of a team

**Benefits**:
What you can expect in return
- Flexible working arrangements suited to you
- 12.5% superannuation
- Salary packaging
- 36.25-hour week
- Close to public transport

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 maximum 1-page response outlining how your achivements and capabilities meet the requirements of this 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)This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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