About the Department:
The Department of Education (Do E) is committed to delivering responsive services focused on equity and excellence to Queenslanders and their communities. We promote equity and excellence by our commitment to respect, protect and promote human rights. Our objectives are: a strong start for all children, every student realising their potential, fair and safe workplaces and communities, capable people delivering our vision. Our vision is one of equity and excellence in a progressive, high performing education system that realises the potential of every student.

About the role:As the Manager your role will include:

• responsibility for a major program or programs at state-wide level and of critical importance to the department, operating within broad policy guidelines, or responsibility for a service-wide function.
• providing specialist consultancy advice within or across Agencies, developing policy and interpreting, reviewing and implementing policy instructions, setting objectives in the work area, processing representations to the Minister, overseeing responses to Parliamentary Questions, preparation of reports to government, preparing ministerial briefing notes and correspondence, liaising with other government bodies and community organisations, including the provision of public information on programs, activities or services; and representing the department at meetings, conferences or seminars.
• discipline, expertise and experience combining elements of planning, organising, directing and evaluating to determine goals and priorities within the framework of the corporate objectives of the office or of other agencies.
• original thinking, creativity, the exercise of significant levels of independent judgement, and the exercise of delegated authority as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead operations of the Guidance and Wellbeing services including proactive and strategic implementation of the Student Learning and Wellbeing Framework.
• Management and support for Student Wellbeing and Guidance Services in the region including Senior Guidance Officers, Senior Advisor Psychology and Guidance Officer Mental Health.
• Lead implementation of project planning from data analysis through to reporting to senior regional staff including managing all budgets and HR components.
• Experience consulting, collaborating and partnering with internal and external stakeholders on shared priorities and outcomes.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 1-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.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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