Principal Project Officer

1 week ago


Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Education Full time

**About the Opportunity**:
An exciting opportunity exists to be part of School Performance & Learning Access, Teaching, Leadership, Rural & Remote. The Principal Project Officer reports directly to the Manager of the School Performance & Learning Access team and is required to provide high-level support for implementation of policy and initiatives, and delivery of information and communications relating to a wide range of educational and legislative issues.

**About the Role**:
As the Principal Project Officer, your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Work collaboratively with project teams within Teaching, Leadership, Rural & Remote
- Support development, implementation and continual review of programs and projects
- Create project evaluation documentation and coordinate associated governance groups for projects
- Manage competing priorities to ensure colleagues and leaders have timely access to up-to-date, accurate analysis of information
- Support project leaders and senior officers by preparing and coordinating reports, submissions, briefings, presentations, meeting notes/outcomes and the preparation of correspondence and responses
- Ensure all corporate processes are followed and legal and financial requirements are met.

**What you need to succeed**:
**Our ideal applicant will have the following key attributes**:

- Demonstrated sound knowledge, or the ability to rapidly acquire a sound knowledge of the department's agenda for improvement in state schools, relevant legislation, the Department's Strategic Plan, and policies and strategies relating to state schools.
- Proven ability to design, develop and implement changes to operational policies, systems and creative solutions within a changing environment.
- Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and participate in a work team and to undertake a variety of project activities.
- Proven ability to be accountable for the timely review of relevant project plans, reports and commitments and achievement of project objectives.
- High level of communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to establish productive relationships with a variety of clients and stakeholders.

**How to Apply**:

- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (one of whom should be your current supervisor.

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).
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