Principal Project Officer

About the Department of Education

The Department of Education is 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.

Your Role

As Principal Project Officer, Reading, Literacy and Early Years you will:
provide high level strategic advice to senior management and clients that supports the implementation of the Australian Curriculum;
scope and develop a range of high quality, evidence-informed resources to support key reading, literacy and early years initiatives;
undertake research and consultation with a diverse range of stakeholders to inform the development of support materials and resources and ensure alignment to Departmental policy;
contribute to briefing materials, submissions, papers, reports, communications and correspondence;
develop and undertake projects guided by the Education Strategy Equity and Excellence: Realising the potential of every student; and
liaise with and build positive working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.

About You

The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:
An understanding of the Department's key literacy and reading initiatives; including the Queensland Reading Commitment, Reading Position statement, Literature Review, Reading Portal and P-10 Literacy continuum;
A deep knowledge of the Australian Curriculum (v8.4 and v9) and contemporary curriculum, assessment and pedagogical practices;
A deep knowledge and practical experience in evidence informed best practice approaches to the effective teaching and monitoring of reading and literacy;
A deep knowledge and practical experience in explicit instruction for teaching reading and writing;
An understanding of and practical experience in a school setting that is using MTSS as a framework for teaching reading and writing is highly desirable;
A comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the range of reading assessments, including universal screeners that are validated and research informed is highly desirable;
Proven ability to manage complex projects and achieve required outcomes within set timeframes;
Capacity to engage with a wide range of stakeholders; and
High level written and oral communication skills.

For further information please refer to the attached role description.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit:
A brief resume, contact details for 2 referees (one of whom is your current supervisor); and
A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role in response to the job ad text and attached role description.

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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