Description:
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Education Futures Institute in the Queensland Department of Education.The Education Futures Institute is a key system initiative to empower staff, education and system leaders to build professional expertise through high quality capability development across their career.
This is a Temporary Full-Time role until 03 July 2026 unless otherwise determined.
If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!
Who We Are
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.
The Capability branch is in the State Schools Strategy Division. The Capability branch is committed to investing in professional expertise for a confident and professional workforce to deliver what matters for every student. A key function of the Capability branch is the Education Futures Institute (EFI) that delivers high-quality, targeted and evidence-informed capability development for a multi-disciplinary workforce.
About The Role
As a Principal Project Officer, you will play an important role in leading and coordinating the delivery of high-quality professional learning at Education Futures Institute - Capability Branch.
Key Functions Of This Role Include
- Consultation, co-design and facilitation of cohesive approaches to capability development for educational leaders aligned with professional standards and organisational priorities
- Leading implementation of research-based quality-assured educational leadership development initiatives
- Supporting engagement, partnerships and collaboration with school, regional and system leaders, key internal and external partners and stakeholders
- Contributing to educational leadership across a variety of sectors including primary, secondary, special, outdoor and environment education centres and alternate educational settings.
The Ideal Applicants Are Individuals Who Demonstrate
- Understands the vision and strategic directions of the Department of Education
- Has a track record of developing leadership capability opportunities through enhanced professional knowledge, practice and engagement
- Have applied knowledge of the Departments School performance planning, monitoring, reviewing and reporting and experience in contributing to school improvement
- Demonstrates an understanding of the Australian Professional Standards for teachers and principals as a framework to support school leadership professional learning.
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
- Attach a maximum 2-page written response using minimum 10pt font outlining your suitability for the role in response to the attached role description and within the context of the role as described above.
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.
Occupational group Administration
8 Jan 2026;
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