Manager - Engagement

Manager - Engagement

Job Reference: QLD/CO690287/26T

Closing date: June 11, 2026

Location: Brisbane Inner City

Contact: 0488 106 326

About the Department of Education:

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.

The Department of Education is committed to engaging students in education, through a continuum of supports and alternative learning options.

About the Role:

The Manager, Alternative Learning Programs will review, lead, develop and roll out, fit-for-purpose policy advice and guidance to support school decision making on alternative learning programs that respond to the unique needs of students and that ensure students reach their full potential.

The role will play a key leadership function in shaping contemporary, evidence-informed approaches to in-school, alternative learning and engagement programs that respond to the diverse needs of learners and that support quality educational program delivery, that is contextualised and able to meet evolving needs

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analysing and researching contemporary, evidence-informed, in-school alternative learning programs that support student engagement.
• Consulting system and school leaders on the supports and alternative learning options that have effectively addressed student disengagement and delivered educational outcomes.
• Developing high-level, system guidance on quality, in-school, alternative educational program delivery which accounts for the unique, educational needs of students and the complex environment in which schools operate.
• Providing strategic advice and preparing high-level briefing materials to support executive decision making.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate good judgement, the ability to work with autonomy, a collaborative approach to influencing outcomes and will have demonstrated experience delivering programs of work that improve educational outcomes.

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.