Principal Planning Officer

_About the Department:
The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

About the Role:
As a Principal Planning Officer, you will play a pivotal role, working closely with schools, regional infrastructure advisors and central office teams to guide infrastructure projects through planning, ensuring they achieve scope, budget and functional requirements. This role operates within the Growth and Renewals stream of the Project Planning team.

Responsibilities include:
Driving the development and delivery of infrastructure planning initiatives, including scoping documentation, facilities briefs and concept master planning;
Providing strategic and high-level program support for ongoing and future projects
Engaging with stakeholders to develop innovative and fit-for-purpose infrastructure solutions;
Delivery of accurate and timely reporting, detailed presentations, and briefing materials for team leaders, governance boards, and stakeholders to support evidence-based decision making;
Collaborating to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in infrastructure planning processes;
Leading and inspiring innovative approaches to infrastructure planning that addressed the evolving needs of Queensland education system;
Alignment with governance processes and departmental policies while identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies, where required; and
Adaptation to evolving priorities and duties consistent with the role's responsibilities.

You will report to the Manager, Growth and Renewals, Project Planning, within a supportive environment that values teamwork, innovation and adaptability.

Proven experience and knowledge in delivering relevant infrastructure solutions in educational settings or similar environments
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex planning challenges
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders
A commitment to fostering positive change and continuous improvement to support best practice project planning and delivery

What We Offer

A collaborative and inclusive team environment
The opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly support Queensland's students and communities
Professional growth through diverse experiences and challenges in a government context

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

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 response outlining your relevant skills, abilities and experience, using the role description as a guide.

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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