PeakCare is seeking multiple Senior Analysts / Analysts for fixed term (30 June 2024 to 30 November 2025), full and part time roles supporting the Catalyst for Care Program

About the organisation –

PeakCare Queensland Incorporated (PeakCare) is a Queensland’s child protection peak body. In serving as an independent and impartial voice able to represent and promote matters of interest to the non-government sector, PeakCare operates as a not-for-profit organisation primarily funded by successive Queensland governments that have recognised the value of having an independent peak body with whom to negotiate and liaise, and is also financially assisted in meeting our objectives through membership fees

About the program

The Catalyst for Care Program will deliver the following interdependent actions from the Queensland Government’s Roadmap for Residential Care in Queensland:

• Develop a residential care workforce strategy, led by PeakCare, to meet the current and future needs of the sector (from 2024)
• Expand Queensland’s Hope and Healing Framework and related training to equip the workforce with a broader range of essential knowledge and skills (from 2024)
• Establish a new sector-led forum to showcase and recognise best practice across the sector (from 2025).

The Program commenced in May 2024 and conclude in November 2025.

The Analyst/Senior Analyst positions will be required to support the program in achieving a number of these deliverables.

About the role

The Senior Analyst/Analyst will be required to undertake the following duties to support the establishment, delivery and implementation of all deliverables for the Catalyst for Care Program.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

• To research, analyse and report on current and contemporary legislation, policy, program and practice trends and issues for the Residential Care workforce, and their intersections with sector service systems, such as government and non-government organisations.
• To represent PeakCare in the effective engagement with relevant stakeholders to inform the development of the Residential Care Workforce Strategy and other program deliverables, through the establishment and maintenance of positive and productive relationships.
• To provide program level support to the Catalyst for Care Leadership Team to support the successful delivery of the program

Required Qualifications

• Possession of a relevant degree from a recognised tertiary Institution relevant to the duties of the position.
• Previous appointments, service and/or study combined with high-level experience, expertise and exemplary competence relevant to the scope of the position.
• Applicants are advised that PeakCare staff are required to attain and maintain a current Blue Card (Queensland’s Working with Children Check).
• Candidates who either identify or have experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait peoples, businesses and communities are strongly encouraged to apply.

View the position description.

Application Process

Applications for this role are assessed on the following criteria:

• Alignment with the PeakCare’s values and vision: The candidate should be able to articulate how their personal and professional goals align with the PeakCare’s vision and purpose, and provide examples of how they have contributed to organisational goals in the past.
• Knowledge and application of program management principles and practices: The candidate should be able to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts and tools of program management and how they have applied them to ensure high standards of performance and customer satisfaction in their previous or current roles.

• Evidence of leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills: The candidate should be able to demonstrate their ability to lead and collaborate with others, as well as their capacity to analyse and resolve complex challenges, using relevant examples from their previous or current roles.
• Ability to work effectively in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment: The candidate should be able to show respect and appreciation for different perspectives, backgrounds, and identities, and how they have fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion in their previous or current workplaces.
• Effective Communication and Stakeholder Engagement: Candidates should exhibit exemplary communication skills, showcasing their ability to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and demonstrate their influence and negotiation skills in alignment with PeakCare’s values.

• Adaptive Leadership and Comprehensive Project Management: Candidates should highlight their adaptive leadership and project management skills, emphasising their commitment to quality control, risk management, and the alignment of their strategies with organisational objectives and culture

How to Apply

Interested applications are required to submit resume to Gavin Deeprose, Executive Director, Catalyst for Care. For further information view the position description.

For any questions relating to this expression of interest, please contact Gavin Deeprose, Executive Director by phone at 07 3368 1050 or by email at [email protected] using the subject line: Senior Analysts / Analysts - Catalyst for Care enquiry via EthicalJobs.