Principal Project Officer - Disability

About Us

The Disability Reform team is a small team that provides high level strategic advice on key disability reform initiatives, including implementation of recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission.

About the Role

As a Principal Policy Officer, you will play an important role in supporting disability reform in Queensland. Key responsibilities:

Establish productive education networks and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with team members, Regional Offices, schools and a range of internal and external stakeholders
Prepare briefing materials, correspondence, submissions, papers and reports on related activities of the branch
Develop, promote and facilitate the implementation of state wide policies, guidelines and practices
Develop strategies and work in partnerships to embed principles and strategies for effective education in response to the needs and capabilities of learners
Support relevant regional and school-based personnel to deliver programs and relevant strategies
Ensure effective communication, integration, coordination and liaison occurs within the Division, across the department and with other external stakeholders
Undertake ongoing research and analysis of contemporary issues as they impact on the education sector and students

About You

The ideal applicant will have the following key attributes:

High-level writing skills and an ability to effectively and concisely summarise pertinent information to enable informed decision-making
Well-developed analytical and conceptual skills and a proven ability to present complex concepts clearly
The ability to work as part of a small team to produce results

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

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.

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