Principal Education Officer
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Salary range
Closing date
11 October 2026
Posted 14 Sep 2026
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Brisbane
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) is seeking two (2) Principal Education Officers to join the Sciences Learning Area. The role of the Principal Education Officer is to lead and develop initiatives to assist and support teachers in their implementation of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment programs. The Principal Education Officer leads teams of casual writers and assessors to develop syllabuses and resources, quality assure school-devised assessments and school judgments and develop and mark external assessments.
Job details
Position statusPermanentPosition typeFull-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO7Workplace LocationBrisbane Inner CityJob ad referenceQLD/QCAA36/2026Closing date11-Oct-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personAmber SalmonContact detailsAmber.Salmon@qcaa.qld.edu.au tel: 07 3864 0293Access the National Relay Service
This role requires teaching experience and expertise in at least two General Science syllabuses and mentoring independent inquiry projects. Experience in scientific research programs would be highly advantageous.
What you will do
In the Principal Education Officer role, you will:
- lead teams of casual writers and assessors to support the development of curriculum, teaching, learning and assessment products and services
- lead teams of casual writers and assessors to quality assure school-devised assessments and school judgments and to develop and mark external assessments
- work co…