EOI - Principal Education Officer (EOSD) - Strategic Initiatives & Innovation

*The successful candidate will be employed at the classification listed on the attached role description under EOSD provisions.

This temporary vacancy is open to Expressions of Interest and any extensions to this appointment will not exceed 12 months.

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Strategically and relationally lead key initiatives aligned to the Education Strategy and Departmental initiatives with a particular focus on school performance planning, monitoring and review (strategic planning policy, procedures, guidance, supports)

Deliver consistent, high quality advice and meet objectives in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant legislation to deliver outcomes.

Lead strategies that foster high quality collaboration, communication and information sharing to enable an understanding of the complexities and challenges that exist in the targeted area (school and system improvement and school performance planning).

Identify, implement and develop strategies for the continual improvement of positive behaviour systems and practices through the analysis of existing work practices, procedures and systems.

Establish and maintain professional and effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders to ensure an integrated approach to deliver the department's vision.

Maintain current knowledge of departmental policies and procedures, legislation and guidelines to enable the design, development and delivery of evidence-based practices.

Actively contribute to the development and management of a range of integrated initiatives and provide input and solutions from considering many influences, to inform the strategic direction of school and system improvement and implementation.

Prepare briefing material, correspondence, reports, communication materials and project plans on implementation strategies, projects and services.

Develop and implement policies, procedures and standards to deliver improved services using your recent school based experience and high level knowledge of school performance planning, monitoring and review (strategic planning)

Eligibility requirements:

You must be a permanent employee of the department with a substantive teaching or classified officer role employed under Teaching in State Education Award - State 2016, have current full registration as a teacher and should be aware that temporary internal moves for the purposes of the department's payroll processes are referred to as internal secondments.

Employees engaged temporarily as Education Officer - Special Duties have a requirement of 36 hours per week attendance and arrangements as outlined in clause 5.12 of the Department of Education State School Teachers' Certified Agreement

Interested? To Apply:

Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)

Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applicants need to be a current Queensland Government employee to be eligible to apply.

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