Assistant Manager - Home Education

Permanent

job

recruited via Department of Education and Training (Queensland) (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia)

Job Reference QLD/CO671672/25P

Closing date December 9, 2025

Location Brisbane Inner City

Status

Permanent

Contact

07 3513 5210

About this job

About the Department

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.

Your Role

As the Assistant Manager you will:

• Work in partnership with the Manager and the Executive Director in the operations of the Home Education Unit.
• Contribute to the development of policies, systems and processes to support the regulation of registration of students for home education.

The Assistant Manager, reports to the Manager, Home Education Unit, Early Childhood, Regulation and Communication Division.

Responsibilities include

Appointments in the public sector are merit-based and will be assessed by looking at what you have done previously—the knowledge, skills and experience you have built, your potential for development, and your personal qualities.

Responsibilities include:

• In consultation with the Manager and other senior officers, provide management and leadership to a team with key responsibilities for regulation of home education registrations in Queensland.
• Provide expert advice to the Manager, Home Education Unit regarding the development and application of procedures to review, assess and make decisions on applications received for registration of home education.
• Prepare advice, reports and briefing documentation for senior management in response to correspondence from parents of children registered for home education.
• Research, analyse, interpret and review legislation governing home education in Queensland and other impacting issues in order to provide advice, briefings and preparation of correspondence for the Manager and senior management.
• Provide support to the Manager in implementing initiatives, policies, processes and systems for the effective and efficient administration of the home education registration process in accordance with broader departmental objectives.

About You

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functional boundaries and foster a culture of teamwork and cooperation
• Strong background in regulatory compliance and administrative decision making
• Demonstrated experience in supporting the leadership of large teams

A mandatory requirement of this role is:

Possession of a relevant degree from a recognised tertiary institution or agreed equivalent which, in the opinion of the Director-General, Department of Education or delegate is acceptable and is relevant to the responsibilities of the role.

Interested? To Apply

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
• Attach a written statement (1-page maximum) about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
• Attach a copy of the mandatory requirements outlined 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.

Application Downloads

CO671672_25P - Role Description.pdf

Applicant Information Package.pdf

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