Principal Project Officer

1 week ago

Brisbane, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department of Education**:
The Department of Education International (DEi) sits within the Policy, External Relations and International division of the Department of Education. DEi contributes to the social and economic prosperity of Queensland. It delivers internationally-recognised products and services, working with key partners and community to support global learning and engagement in our schools.

**Your Role**:
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Global Engagement team within DEi as a Principal Project Officer. This role reports to the Manager, Global Engagement, and involves overseeing the development and delivery of various immersive global programs and opportunities for students, teachers, education leaders, and Queensland schools. These programs are delivered online, or via outbound and inbound immersion.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Manage and oversee the development and delivery of Global Engagement's program and prizes, such as the Premier's Anzac Prize. This includes planning, implementation, coordination, budgeting, and reporting, ensuring projects comply with relevant legislation, policy, and procedures.
- Support the Manager with day-to-day responsibilities of the business unit by providing effective and efficient management, strategic direction, and operational procedures to ensure successful outcomes.
- Collaborate with project officers and advise the Manager about development, marketing, and communications activities related to the coordination of global program opportunities.
- Liaise with international and domestic partners to develop global engagement opportunities for Queensland students, teachers, and schools.
- Supervise and manage the work of a small team of project officers.

**About You**:The ideal applicant will have the following attributes**:

- Strong knowledge of international education and global competence, with a passion for fostering cross-cultural understanding and collaboration;
- 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.

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

**Interested? To Apply**:

- A brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor)
- A two-page summary outlining how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities are relevant for the role, taking into account the 'How you will be assessed' section of the 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.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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