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Principal Program Officer

Queensland Government
Brisbane Full-day Full-time

Description:

This position sits within Investment and Commissioning, responsible for ensuring the Queensland Government invests in the right programs to meet the needs of children and young people requiring statutory care and support under the Child Protection Act 1999.

The department is undertaking a systemic and transformational Residential Care Reform program which incorporates the Government’s election commitments including the introduction of a dual carer staffing model into residential care.

Please refer to role profile for full details.

Your Responsibilities

As a Principal Program Officer, you will contribute to the strategic transition to dual carer staffing models through innovative redesign and oversee a significant procurement process to commission contemporary residential service models.

Your Other General Duties Include

  • Develop, manage and implement strategic projects that support the effective delivery of services relevant to investment and commissioning.
  • Provide high level project management advice and direction in relation to human service initiatives.
  • Identify information from a wide range of sources and provide strategic analysis and advice on complex operational program, policy and legislative issues relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
  • Coordinate day-to-day operations to deliver on project outcomes that support the department's capacity to deliver and maintain quality services.
  • Provide high level liaison, consultation and negotiation with internal and external stakeholders towards the development and implementation of whole-of-government policy and program initiatives relating to the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.
  • Ensure that service delivery arrangements support the department's program and strategic intent.
  • Prepare a range of written materials including cabinet submissions, procurement documentation, executive correspondence, briefing material, speech notes and information papers concerned with the programs and initiatives delivered by the business unit.


Your Mandatory Requirements

  • Previous or current experience of procurement practices and processes.


How to apply:

To enable us to assess your application, please submit the following via www.smartjobs.qld.gov.au :

  • Resume and minimum of 2 referees including their email addresses. At least one referee should have a thorough knowledge of your work over the past two years as your manager or supervisor.
  • a statement not more than two pages, that summarises your skills, experience and achievements against the leadership competencies and duties/responsibilities of the position.


Applications to remain current for 12 months.

Occupational group Project Management
11 Feb 2026;   from: linkedin.com

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