Principal 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**:
Two Principal Corporate Services Officers are sought and will share responsibility for:

- coordinating Branch procurement activities, providing oversight as the designated procurement purchasing delegate and ensuring sound practices in line with departmental processes and procedures
- overseeing the Branch's human resource functions ensuring adherence to relevant legislation, directives, policies and procedures
- providing strategic and operational advice and support to the Capability Branch leadership team
- contributing to the preparation of complex reports, submissions, briefing notes and corporate correspondence where relevant.

The Principal Corporate Services Officers report to the Manager, Governance & Implementation, Capability Branch.
**Responsibilities include**:

- working with broad direction on tasks that are of a complex or specific nature and act accordingly, making decisions that impact on the business unit and may also have significant effects elsewhere within the department.
- using or allocating resources within the constraints or guidelines laid down by senior management.
- developing and coordinating guidelines, rules, regulations, procedures or instructions for either staff or other interested parties.
- Management responsibilities are usually a significant function at this level. The percentage of the total work taken up in management functions and the character of the direction given to subordinates would depend on the nature of the work area, location, workload factors, priorities and staff resources allocated.

**The ideal applicants will**:

- have sound knowledge and understanding of relevant departmental policies and procedures
- have high-level written and oral communication skills and be able to engage with a wide range of internal and external high-level stakeholders
- be able to work in a fast-paced high-volume environment, bring high level skills in problem solving, prioritisation and managing competing demands in a timely manner
- enjoy working and collaborating with a diverse team to deliver outcomes and make a positive impact in education

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 2-page written statement in response to the 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).
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