Principal Advisor

**About the Department of Education**:
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.

**Your Role**:
As Principal Advisor, you will provide strategic policy advice, ability to work across a large complex agency, and ability to manage a small team. This role centres around the Reframing the Relationships between the Department of Education and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, parents, caregivers and the communities. Your leadership ability and highly developed written and communication skills will drive reform priorities and collaboration with others are integral to enhancing these vital connections.

**Responsibilities include**:

- You will lead and provide strategic advice on key education policies that will shape the future of education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, parents and community.
- Manage a small skilled policy team, fostering a collaborative environment where ideas flourish and are translated into effective policies. Your leadership will be crucial in mentoring and developing team members, ensuring high performance and adherence to public sector values.
- Uphold the integrity and accountability standards. Your decisions and leadership will reflect our commitment to ethical practices and team management.
- Play a key role in ensuring that our education systems are culturally competent and inclusive. Lead initiatives that respect and integrate diverse cultural perspectives and enhancing the education experience for all students.

**About You**:
If you are an experienced policy officer with well developed written ability, good management skills and ability to provide strategic policy advice, team player and demonstrated cross agency experience, we would love to hear from you.

**Benefits**:

- Flexible working arrangements and supportive team environment.
- A unique opportunity to be at the forefront of significant policy reform that has a direct positive impact on educational outcomes.
- The chance to work closely with diverse teams across the department, fostering collaborative and inclusive work environments.
- A platform to lead, innovate and inspire in a role that supports truth-telling and builds stronger community relationships

**Interested? To Apply**:

- Provide a resume (no more than 4 pages) including referees and an Aboriginal or Torres Strait islander referee
- Provide a Statement of Claims (no more than two pages long) in response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the position 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).
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