Principal Project Officer – Inclusion and Diversity

We are looking for an experienced professional with a proven track record of leading programs of workplace cultural change, inclusion and diversity. If you have the skills to achieve results and are committed to quality program delivery of workforce strategies to support our diverse staff to succeed in our workplaces, we want to hear from you! As the Principal Project Officer - Inclusion and Diversity, you will lead the implementation of system-wide workplace cultural change programs including initiatives designed to build a workplace culture of inclusion, for all employees. You will Influence, educate and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders to successfully implement a workforce strategy and range of initiatives to increase the opportunities, inclusion and support for existing and potential employees working across the department.

About The Department

The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

Role

Responsibilities include:

• Lead the implementation of a workforce strategy which seeks to address system, process and cultural barriers to workforce inclusion.
• Develop a co-design process to understand the barriers to employment and career pathways informed by employee insights from the Working for Queensland and School Opinion Survey, and focus groups.
• Develop and implement communication material to support implementation of the workforce strategy or framework to facilitate workplace cultural change.
• Lead the reporting and implementation of actions and recommendations from mandatory Whole of Government specific purpose plans.
• Report on progress to the Public Sector Commission and respond to national strategies and Leadership Board workforce targets.
• Provide strategic and operational advice on the department's workforce strategy initiatives to ensure continuous improvement and holistic innovation in the delivery of high-quality services.

Other Responsibilities (as Required)

• Other suitable duties, consistent with the duties and responsibilities of the position as directed by the supervisor or nominated delegate.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.Interested? To Apply:

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
• Attach a 2-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).

The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace.  Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.

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