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:
As a Principal Planning Officer, you will play a pivotal role, working closely with schools, regional infrastructure advisors and central office teams to guide infrastructure projects through planning, ensuring they achieve scope, budget and functional requirements. This role operates within the Growth and Renewals stream of the Project Planning team.
Responsibilities Include:
Key responsibility include, though are not limited to:
Driving the development and delivery of infrastructure planning initiatives, including scoping documentation, facilities briefs and concept master planning;
Providing strategic and high-level program support for ongoing and future projects
Engaging with stakeholders to develop innovative and fit-for-purpose infrastructure solutions;
Delivery of accurate and timely reporting, detailed presentations, and briefing materials for team leaders, governance boards, and stakeholders to support evidence-based decision making;
Collaborating to identify opportunities for continuous improvement in infrastructure planning processes;
Leading and inspiring innovative approaches to infrastructure planning that addressed the evolving needs of Queensland education system;
Alignment with governance processes and departmental policies while identifying risks and implementing mitigation strategies, where required; and
Adaptation to evolving priorities and duties consistent with the role's responsibilities.
You will report to the Manager, Growth and Renewals, Project Planning, within a supportive environment that values teamwork, innovation and adaptability.
About You:
To succeed in this role, you will possess the following knowledge, skills, experience and personal attributes:
Highly desirable to have experience and knowledge in delivering relevant infrastructure solutions in educational settings or similar environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex planning challenges.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to engage and collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
A commitment to fostering positive change and continuous improvement to support best practice project planning and delivery.
What We Offer:
A collaborative and inclusive team environment.
The opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly support Queensland's students and communities.
Professional growth through diverse experiences and challenges in a government context.
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 maximum 2-page response outlining your relevant skills, abilities and experience, using the role description as a guide.
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).
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