Principal Advisor

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education are 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.
About the Role

**The successful applicant will**:

- Provide leadership and advice in the planning and implementation of a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behaviour framework at the regional and school level to support the department's agenda for improvement in schools.
- Provide project planning and support to assist with the development and implementation of department strategic initiatives. This includes current and emerging Australian government and State government initiatives.
- Provide high level strategic advice to senior officers of the department and other key stakeholders on issues relevant to the specific accountabilities of the role.

The Principal Advisor, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behaviour has responsibility for the following:

- Work collaboratively with senior officers, key partners and regions to shape strategic thinking to promote and support the delivery of a state-wide consistent multi-tiered framework for behaviour support.
- Advise regional and school teams in evidence-based strategies required to develop whole school, multi-tiered framework for behaviour support.
- Identify, research and progress strategic initiatives regarding education and training reform and formulate innovative options and solutions that stimulate and drive community, sector and government agendas.
- Provide strategic advice to the Minister, Director-General, and senior officers to inform quality executive decision making.
- Prepare major policy papers, cabinet submissions, briefings, reports etc. on strategic education and training reform initiatives.
- Implement evaluation and monitoring processes which measure the impact of strategic initiatives and administrative processes to inform current and future agendas.
- Develop and implement communication strategies for consultation for policy development and implementation and to raise awareness of the outcomes of education and training reforms in the community.
- Foster a challenging, equitable, ethical and safe work environment that encourages, professional growth and continuous improvement.

The Principal Advisor, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support for Behaviour reports to the Director, Student Engagement and Alternative Learning within Disability, Inclusion and Student Services.
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 position outlined above.

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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