Queensland Government
Director
Queensland GovernmentAustralia3 days ago
Full-timeOther
The Director, Office of the Commissioner is a key strategic role within the QAS, with responsibility for the provision of high-level strategic advice across areas of accountability allocated by the Commissioner. The role works collaboratively with a broad variety of internal and external stakeholders, and coordinates and plans strategies, solutions or approaches required to deal with identified issues and emerging organisational challenges.

Role Benefits

  • This role is located at one of our Head Office buildings in Kedron (Brisbane Northside).
  • Kedron based roles for the QAS have access to benefits such as: free-onsite parking (and ample free on-street parking), free onsite pool and gym, onsite cafe, home mortgage salary packaging benefits, access to flexible work arrangements.


To Apply You Must Submit The Following

  • Your current resume
  • A 2-page statement of suitability, including examples and achievements in previous roles to demonstrate you possess the key attributes listed in the Basis of Selection in the role description.


Before applying, please ensure you read the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Kit. Please contact the person listed in the Job Details.

We are seeking applicants who, within the context of the role responsibilities, possess the following key attributes:

  • Extensive knowledge and understanding of government administration, including the functions of executive leadership within a large and diverse public sector organisation.
  • Proven high level and strategic program management skills including managing, evaluating, monitoring and reporting on programs/projects within a complex and demanding emergency services environment.
  • Demonstrated high level communication, negotiation, consultation and collaboration skills with a superior ability to build and maintain productive relationships with key partners and stakeholders, including the executive leadership groups within the QAS, Queensland Health and other government departments.
  • Proven ability to manage pressure, ambiguity and change; modify approaches; and adapt to new situations with a high level of flexibility, within a complex political, social and multi-organisation environment.
  • Highly developed conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills including a demonstrated ability to interpret financial and trend/output/outcome performance data to drive performance improvement.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire a diverse and multi-disciplinary professional team, in an environment of competing priorities and needs with limited resources.


The following mandatory requirements, special conditions and/or other requirements apply to this role:

  • Whilst not mandatory, tertiary or postgraduate qualification/s in a business-related discipline will be highly regarded.


Applications may be used to employ candidates in similar vacancies for a period of up to 12 months in accordance with the Recruitment and Selection Directive.

Job Ad Reference: QLD/674307/25

Closing Date: Friday, 9th January 2026

Occupational group Management
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