Principal Policy Officer - Policy & Funding Negotiations - Early Years

Job Description

Are you looking for a great opportunity to extend your skills and experience in policy? The Policy Funding Negotiations - Early Years team (National Strategy) is seeking a Principal Policy Officer to join our small team to advance critical policy initiatives that contribute to our vision of equity and excellence across early childhood, school, and tertiary education, including the Preschool Reform Agreement and Productivity Commission Final Report, A pathway to universal early childhood education and care. This is a temporary full-time position, for a period of 6 months, unless otherwise determined. About Us The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle. About The Role Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordinate and undertake extensive policy development and research activities on initiatives and issues affecting the future direction of early childhood education, school education and tertiary education in Queensland. Lead significant projects to develop future-oriented strategies and policies for early childhood education, school education, and tertiary education. Identify, analyze, and provide leadership on strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable policy options and solutions. Assess strategic issues and policy initiatives including those occurring locally, nationally, and internationally and provide high-level strategic advice to the Minister, the Director-General, and the Senior Executive of the department. Provide executive support to senior officers, including preparation of major policy papers, briefings, reports, and submissions including Cabinet submissions. Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position. How To Apply Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and A short summary (no more than two pages) outlining your interest and suitability for the role including relevant skills, experience, and abilities to deliver on the key competencies detailed in the 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. When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services. 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. Occupational group: Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr