Principal Policy Officer, Student Engagement And

7 days ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

About the Role

**As the Principal Policy Officer, you will**:

- Lead the development, implementation and evaluation of student engagement initiatives
- Work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders to support and monitor the implementation of strategic actions to lift engagement of children and young people in education, training and employment
- Lead and coordinate reporting requirements, including preparing policy papers, briefings, reports and submissions for Senior Officers and the Minister
- Represent the department, as required, on departmental and external committees and working groups
- Provide policy expertise and project support in a high-performing team delivering multiple initiatives to support whole-of-government priorities.

About You

**The ideal applicant will possess**:

- Strong written and interpersonal communication, with experience leading the development of policy papers, briefings, reports and submissions in an environment of tight deadlines and competing priorities.
- Flexibility to work across projects and support the work of multiple Directors.

**How to Apply**:

- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history).
- Attach a maximum 2-page response outlining your skills and abilities relevant to the role. You can use the 'your role' section as a guide.

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.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.



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