Principal Education Officer, Student Services - Metropolitan South Region

Metropolitan South Region is seeking applications for the role of Principal Education Officer, Student Services, to join our team. In this role, you will lead the development and implementation of inclusive schooling practices, with a strong focus on enhancing capacity-building methodologies and supporting the professional learning needs of specialist staff.

As Principal Education Officer, Student Services, you will provide strategic and operational advice to regional leaders to strengthen the delivery of specialist regional services. Your leadership will support inclusive schooling practices and ensure effective provision for students with diverse learning needs.

Apply now to contribute to a region committed to inclusive education and improved outcomes for all students.

Job details

About the Department

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.  

Key Responsibilities Include

Responsibilities of your new role include:

• Develop, monitor and promote capacity building systems and programs to support inclusive schooling practices for students with diverse learning needs including, but not limited to, students with disabilities, learning difficulties, giftedness, socio economic disadvantage, cultural and linguistic diversity, or social emotional disorders.
• Provide strategic and operational advice to the regional leaders to develop strategic partnerships with school communities, clusters of schools, community organisations, and government agencies to ensure that all students achieve quality educational outcomes.
• Provide strategic advice to regional leaders to assist in the planning of regional facilities and resources to facilitate the equitable delivery of services to students with diverse learning needs across the region
• Prepare complex reports, submissions, briefs, memoranda and correspondence relating to sensitive issues across the Region.
• Provide professional support and guidance to professional groups such as Heads of Special Education Services, and Advisory (Visiting) Teachers.

The successful applicant will be based at the Mount Gravatt or Ipswich Regional Office.

A current driver's licence is required, as travel throughout the region is an essential part of the role.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history). 
• Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) 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.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR679644_26T - Role Description (PDF, 265KB)
  Role Description