Senior Program Officer

4 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

Are you are interested in supporting strategic initiatives that contribute to departmental commitments, shaping the future for our children and young people? The Early Childhood, Regulation and Communication Division is looking for people who will play a key role in driving the successful implementation of key early childhood programs through effective stakeholder engagement and
contract management, to ensure service delivery responds to the needs of families and their children aged from birth to 8 years.

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us ( ).

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start and ensuring Queenslanders have the education and skills they need to contribute to the social, economic and cultural development of Queensland.  DoE sets the foundations for quality early learning experiences and delivers world class education services.  We are committed to ensuring our education and care systems are aligned to the state's employment, skills and economic priorities, and inspire creativity, critical thinking and resilience.  DoE is a diverse organisation with the largest workforce in the state. We are committed to teaching, learning and care environments that have at their centre child/student and staff health and safety.

Your Role:

As the Senior Program Officer, you will:

  • Support the delivery of early childhood programs including funding program development, and implementation and performance management of funded services.
  • Support the development of strategic initiatives and provide advice on policy development, operational planning and programs.
  • Support the development and delivery of governance processes to implement policies, procedures and frameworks.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Research, plan and implement early childhood development programs and initiatives.
  • Support the management of a suite of programs to ensure the strategic aims and objectives of the Government are achieved.
  • Provide advice on operational policies, programs, budgetary matters and legislative issues relating to early childhood development programs and services.
  • Support the design, planning and review of programs and strategies for the provision of early childhood initiatives in Queensland.
  • Use effective project management strategies to ensure outcomes are delivered in a timely and effective manner.

Interested? To Apply:

  • Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
  • A two-page written response on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and attributes would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the skill requirement of this role.

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.

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