This role presents an opportunity to make a long-term contribution to the social and economic outcomes for Queensland through the evaluation and review of Vocational Education and Training strategies and programs, preparing various forms of correspondence and managing projects that assist industries with training and skills solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the evaluation and review of a program of Queensland Government workforce programs and strategies using an existing evaluation framework. The evaluation is aimed at assessing outcomes and to inform future workforce, skills and employment policy, programs and investment;
• Represent the Department through different internal and external engagements;
• Lead and contribute to the preparation of key reports and submissions briefings and correspondence;
• Contribute to briefings to the senior departmental representatives other key stakeholders on evaluation and review activities; and
• Establish appropriate internal and external networks to gather and share information and support partnerships, consultation and negotiation to conduct evaluation and review activities and deliver briefings, reports and analysis.

Skills and Knowledge

The ideal candidate will have:

• Demonstrated experience in writing high quality reviews and evaluations, issues papers, submissions, briefs and correspondence for different audiences and purposes including the ability to be sensitive to the context and impact of the message;
• Requires a high level ability to collate and analyse qualitative and quantitative data and to synthesise information in order to provide timely and relevant advice on strategic and implementation issues;
• Established ability to develop project plans, monitor progress and adjust plans to bring projects to completion either independently or as a member of a team; and
• Must have well-developed communication, consultation and negotiation skills with a demonstrated ability to interact with a wide variety of key stakeholders.

How to Apply

For more information or a confidential discussion please email Callum Bowie at u&u on [email protected] quoting reference number 41251.

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