Principal Education Officer

7 days ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Department of Education Full time $98,765 - $123,456 per year

We are excited to offer this opportunity to become a key part of the Metropolitan North Region Student Services team as Principal Education Officer, Guidance Services. This role will be paid at the Deputy Principal pay point. In this pivotal role you will lead a team of Senior Guidance Officers dedicated to supporting Guidance Officers in schools across the region.

As Principal Education Officer, you will play a vital role in shaping the provision of Guidance Services by fostering and facilitating the shared goals and work of our valued team of Senior Guidance Officers to ensure excellence, consistency and continuity in service delivery to schools. You will co-ordinate and lead our talented team of Senior Guidance Officers as they support school teams and provide quality supervision.

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

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 ( ).

About the Role:

  • Foster high quality collaboration, communication and information sharing to enable an understanding of the complexities and challenges that exist in the targeted area.
  • Lead and/or participate in projects for the delivery of services and plan and manage resources within project governance operating framework requirements.
  • Prepare high quality advice including briefing materials, correspondence, reports and project plans for a range of audiences.
  • Identify and assess issues impacting on the implementation of projects, strategies and initiatives, develop options and recommend solutions.
  • Review and analyse existing work systems, practices and procedures to ensure continual improvement.
  • Whilst prior experience in Deputy Principal or Senior Guidance Officer roles will be highly regarded, it is not mandatory for this role.
  • Start date up to 20 January can be negotiated.

About You:

It would be highly desirable to have the following skills and experience:

  • A passion for connecting and communicating within your team, Guidance Services, across Student Services and our broader region, and with school leadership teams.
  • Travel across both Metropolitan North regional offices, in North Lakes and Nundah respectively is required. (Applicants may preference their base location.)
  • Experience in Deputy Principal role or Senior Guidance Officer role will be highly regarded but is not mandatory.

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 2-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
  • Attach a copy of your mandatory qualifications/registration outlined in 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.

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