An opportunity exists in the Queensland Department of Education, Early Childhood Strategy and Performance Branch, Child Safety Review project team for a Principal Policy Officer to lead national reforms to implement the Child Safety Review recommendations. In this role you will work with national stakeholders to influence, develop and implement long lasting and effective legislative and regulatory reforms to improve the safety of children whilst in early childhood education and care.

About The Department

The Department of Education (DoE) is committed to giving all children a great start, engaging young people in learning, creating safe and inclusive workplaces and investing in communities for a stronger Queensland.

Our human rights commitment is to create a stronger, fairer Queensland by respecting, protecting and promoting human rights in everything we do. Our objectives are: A great start for all children, Every student succeeding, Building Queensland communities, Safe and capable people delivering our vision, Fair and safe workplaces and communities. 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

The Child Safety Review project team is part of the Early Childhood Strategy and Performance Branch in the Queensland Department of Education. The Child Safety Review project team is working with all states and territory governments to implement the recommendations from the Review of Child Safety Arrangements under the National Quality Framework.

Responsibilities include, but not limited to;

Lead and participate in policy development to inform regulatory reform in response to the Child Safety Review recommendations.
Provide timely and quality advice to senior officials in Queensland and nationally by drafting briefings, reports and submissions in relation to strategic issues affecting the early childhood education and care sector.
Collaborate with a national team of policy officers to identify, analyse and progress strategic issues and formulate innovative and workable solutions and strategic advice for senior officials.
Represent the department and coordinate the department's contribution to a range of internal and external committees and forums.
Maintain a current knowledge of developments and initiatives in early childhood education and care, particularly regulatory policy, legislation and practice.


Highly desirable skills and experience;

Have demonstrated previous policy experience, preferably in a regulatory environment;
Have exemplary writing skills; and
Be able to work effectively in a small team to draw together policy proposals informed by research.


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

How To Apply

Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history); and
A maximum 2-page written response outlining your suitability for the role, referring to the “Your role” section in 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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