Principal Project Officer
Employment
Part time, Temporary or Fixed term
Subject
General Teaching
Sector
Government
Teaching level
Primary
Salary range
Closing date
5 November 2026
Posted 22 Oct 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
Prep-6
School staff (FTE)
51.7
29.7 teaching · 22 non-teaching
Students per teacher
13.4:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
399
Indigenous students
21%
Language other than English
29%
Girls vs boys
170 girls · 229 boys
Socio-educational background
Well below the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
Role description
Darling Downs South West Region, School and Regional Operations and Performance Division
The Principal Project Officer provides strategic advice on governance, resource management and business operations at Gatton State School, leading business improvement
initiatives to strengthen service delivery, cost effectiveness and organisational performance.
The role also develops communication strategies and executive reports,
reviews systems and processes, advises on emerging governance issues, leads project teams, and coordinates staff training and professional development in corporate
governance, finance and business operations. This position is being offered in a Temporary Part-Time capacity (0.60FTE), 43.5 hours per fortnight.
Job details
Position statusFixed Term TemporaryPosition typePart-timeOccupational groupEducation & TrainingClassificationAO7Workplace LocationToowoomba regionJob ad referenceQLD/DSR704932/26TClosing date05-Nov-2026Yearly salaryFortnightly salaryTotal remunerationSalary OtherJob durationContact personJack MATHEWSONContact details(07) 5466 3333Access the National Relay Service
About us:
Located in the heart of the Lockyer Valley, just 30 minutes from Toowoomba and around an hour from Brisbane, Gatton State School offers the perfect blend of regional lifestyle and professional opportunity. As the host site for this unique role, Gatton State School provides a welcoming and supportive environment where relationships, collaboration and community are highly valued.
Working as part of a dedicated …