Principal Advisor - Darling Downs South West Region
Job Details
Position Type
Leadership
Role Level
Principal
Employment Type
Part time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject Area
Leadership
Salary Range
$147,768 - $156,143 per annum
Posted Date
February 24, 2026 (5 days ago)
Closing Date
February 25, 2026
Description
School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
Darling Downs South West Region is seeking applications for a Principal Advisor to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute at a regional level in a key leadership role.
The position will commence on 06 April 2026 and continue until 31 December 2026, unless otherwise determined.
This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.40FTE), 29 hours per fortnight.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typePart-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO8Workplace LocationDarling Downs - Maranoa,Toowoomba regionJob ad referenceQLD/DSR678772/26TClosing date25-Feb-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationUntil 31 December 2026 unless otherwise determinedContact personKylie DowdleContact details0459 836 721Access the National Relay Service
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.
Your Responsibilities
As the Principal Advisor, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Manage activities and operations within Education Services to effectively develop and implement strategic policy and system initiatives and to provide high-quality support and services to schools.
- Assess strategic issues and provide expert advice and support to senior officers, regional and school leaders to enable quality decision making in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant legislation.
- Lead strategies that foster high quality collaboration, communication and information sharing to enable an understanding of the complexities and challenges that exist in the targeted area to inform local service delivery and system-wide improvement.
The Principal Advisor, Education Services reports to the Director, Education Services, Darling Downs South West Region.
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
DSR678772_26T - Role Description (PDF, 204KB)
Role Description