At the ODG, you will be part of a team that thrives in a fast-paced environment, working on high-impact projects that shape Queensland's future. You'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and collaborate with senior leaders across government while fostering a culture of excellence and inclusion.
Take the next step in your career and apply now to make a meaningful impact in Queensland's public sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the effective delivery of Ministerial and Executive Services across the ODG, providing high-level advice, coordination and support to the Executive Director to ensure services are responsive, consistent and aligned with departmental priorities.
- Lead, coach and manage a multi-disciplinary team, including the Executive Correspondence, Cabinet and Legislation Liaison and Departmental Liaison teams, by setting clear expectations, building capability, developing talent and ensuring effective, consistent and responsive service delivery.
- Review cabinet submissions and government strategies and provide policy advice to deliver clear, timely and accurate advice to ensure high quality outcomes and mitigation of emergent risks.
- Build and maintain effective working relationship with key officers within the department and across government, providing high quality, timely and sound advice to support delivery of strategic priorities.
- Work with the Executive Director, ODG to ensure the provision of sound advice and information to central agencies across Government.
- Promote a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that is free from bullying, discrimination and harassment, and model leadership behaviours that enable staff to contribute, grow and perform at their best.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a leader who embodies the Program Leader behaviours outlined in the Leadership Competencies for Queensland.
You will have demonstrated the ability to:
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain productive relationships across the department and the public sector, negotiating and influencing to align effort, resolve issues and support responsive delivery of Ministerial and Executive Services.
- Proven ability to strengthen capability and mobilise the unique talents of multiple teams by setting clear expectations, coaching leaders and creating opportunities for people to contribute, develop and perform at their best.
- Proven ability to apply sound judgement and maintain awareness of sector, departmental, corporate and strategic priorities to provide clear, timely and practical advice to the Director-General and Executive Director.
- Demonstrated ability to drive continuous improvement in systems, workflows and service standards by clarifying priorities, engaging teams in practical solutions and fostering a culture of accountability, high performance and professional growth.
- Model and promote public sector values by supporting a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace that values diversity, wellbeing, constructive feedback and shared responsibility for positive workplace culture.
Applications will remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
