The Department of Trade, Employment and Training (DTET) is seeking a trusted and highly capable executive leader for the role of Deputy Director-General, Corporate Services and Infrastructure (SES3).
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the strategic direction of Corporate Services within a complex and evolving public sector environment. As Deputy Director- General, Corporate Services and Infrastructure, you will influence the strategic direction of a small and complex department, overseeing critical corporate functions and significant infrastructure investments that directly support service delivery across Queensland.
From leading large-scale capital works across TAFE campuses to driving enterprisewide capability and transformation, your work will have a lasting impact on the communities we serve.
This is a high-impact executive role with enterprise-wide influence.
Key responsibilities include:
- Provide high-level and specialist advice to the Minister, Director-General, Deputy Directors-General and other senior executives on key issues impacting relevant Government, departmental and corporate priorities.
- Collaborate with DTET's senior leaders to enhance service delivery outcomes by ensuring the workforce is equipped to meet current and future organisational needs.
- Provide strategic direction and leadership that enables a capable workforce to deliver key outcomes, effectively, efficiently and within budget.
- Lead decision making around resourcing, information and communication technology services, risk management and investment.
- Lead and inspire a corporate team of approximately 80 FTE to deliver infrastructure projects and customer-focused corporate services.
- Ensure cost effective corporate services are delivered, aligned with departmental and government priorities but with the capacity and flexibility to rapidly respond to future organisation needs.
- Foster collaborative partnerships and strategic relationships with the Department's senior leaders, relevant local, state and federal agencies, Queensland Government central agencies and external service providers.
- Represent the Ministers and Directors-General in complex and sensitive negotiations and consultations in a range of forums and committees ensuring consistent, flexible and professional representation for the department.
What we are looking for:We are seeking an executive leader who:
- Demonstrates exceptional leadership through strong collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders, aligning strategic objectives with actionable outcomes that drive organisational success
- Leads change agendas with optimism and clarity, building workforce readiness through timely communication and effective support that enables people to thrive
- Cultivates a high-performing workplace culture grounded in excellence, accountability and personal integrity, prioritising physical and psychological health and safety
- Models outstanding professional conduct and fosters shared ownership and responsibility of a safe, respectful and high-performing workplace
Refer to the Role Description below for further detail on the requirements of the role.
How to apply:
To apply, please submit the below via the Smart Jobs application page:
1. Your resume detailing relevant experience, including two referees.
2. A cover letter of no more than two-pages outlining your interest in the role, and how your knowledge, skills and experience make you a strong candidate for the role.
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you require reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please contact us.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.
